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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,597.45, 645,284.60 and 252,736.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,597.45, 645,284.60 and 252,736.85 is: 348,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,597.45 : 645,284.60 = 252,736.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,597.45/645,284.60 = 252,736.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,597.45x = 645,284.60 × 252,736.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,597.45x = 163,087,192,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,087,192,667.40/467,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,776.91

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