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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,351.24, 644,945.02 and 252,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,351.24, 644,945.02 and 252,491.22 is: 348,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,351.24 : 644,945.02 = 252,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,351.24/644,945.02 = 252,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,351.24x = 644,945.02 × 252,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,351.24x = 162,842,954,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,842,954,932.72/467,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,438.05

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