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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,136.72, 644,648.64 and 252,276.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,136.72, 644,648.64 and 252,276.77 is: 348,141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,136.72 : 644,648.64 = 252,276.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,136.72/644,648.64 = 252,276.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,136.72x = 644,648.64 × 252,276.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,136.72x = 162,629,873,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,629,873,460.85/467,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,141.92

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