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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,124.30, 644,631.54 and 252,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,124.30, 644,631.54 and 252,264.36 is: 348,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,124.30 : 644,631.54 = 252,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,124.30/644,631.54 = 252,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,124.30x = 644,631.54 × 252,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,124.30x = 162,617,564,148.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,617,564,148.27/467,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,124.82

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