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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,253.50, 644,810.07 and 252,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,253.50, 644,810.07 and 252,393.56 is: 348,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,253.50 : 644,810.07 = 252,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,253.50/644,810.07 = 252,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,253.50x = 644,810.07 × 252,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,253.50x = 162,745,909,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,745,909,091.15/467,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,303.25

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