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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,632.58, 645,332.82 and 252,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,632.58, 645,332.82 and 252,772.52 is: 348,826.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,632.58 : 645,332.82 = 252,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,632.58/645,332.82 = 252,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,632.58x = 645,332.82 × 252,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,632.58x = 163,122,403,150.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,122,403,150.11/467,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,826.00

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