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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,348.22, 644,940.88 and 252,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,348.22, 644,940.88 and 252,488.22 is: 348,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,348.22 : 644,940.88 = 252,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,348.22/644,940.88 = 252,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,348.22x = 644,940.88 × 252,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,348.22x = 162,839,974,796.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,839,974,796.43/467,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,433.93

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