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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,352.24, 644,946.40 and 252,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,352.24, 644,946.40 and 252,492.22 is: 348,439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,352.24 : 644,946.40 = 252,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,352.24/644,946.40 = 252,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,352.24x = 644,946.40 × 252,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,352.24x = 162,843,948,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,843,948,317.01/467,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,439.43

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