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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,122.71, 644,629.32 and 252,262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,122.71, 644,629.32 and 252,262.75 is: 348,122.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,122.71 : 644,629.32 = 252,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,122.71/644,629.32 = 252,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,122.71x = 644,629.32 × 252,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,122.71x = 162,615,964,993.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,615,964,993.83/467,122.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,122.58

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