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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,278.16, 644,844.44 and 252,418.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,278.16, 644,844.44 and 252,418.22 is: 348,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,278.16 : 644,844.44 = 252,418.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,278.16/644,844.44 = 252,418.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,278.16x = 644,844.44 × 252,418.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,278.16x = 162,770,486,071.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,770,486,071.72/467,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,337.46

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