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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,751.84, 645,497.37 and 252,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,751.84, 645,497.37 and 252,891.84 is: 348,990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,751.84 : 645,497.37 = 252,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,751.84/645,497.37 = 252,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,751.84x = 645,497.37 × 252,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,751.84x = 163,241,020,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,241,020,035.08/467,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,990.66

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