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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,607.65, 645,301.52 and 252,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,607.65, 645,301.52 and 252,747.20 is: 348,792.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,607.65 : 645,301.52 = 252,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,607.65/645,301.52 = 252,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,607.65x = 645,301.52 × 252,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,607.65x = 163,098,153,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,098,153,633.06/467,607.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,792.74

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