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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,550.81, 702,592.38 and 254,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,550.81, 702,592.38 and 254,476.26 is: 382,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,550.81 : 702,592.38 = 254,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,550.81/702,592.38 = 254,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,550.81x = 702,592.38 × 254,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,550.81x = 178,793,081,166.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,793,081,166.90/467,550.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,403.53

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