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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,229.02, 644,776.43 and 252,369.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,229.02, 644,776.43 and 252,369.26 is: 348,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,229.02 : 644,776.43 = 252,369.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,229.02/644,776.43 = 252,369.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,229.02x = 644,776.43 × 252,369.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,229.02x = 162,721,746,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,721,746,018.81/467,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,269.78

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