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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,799.68, 645,563.14 and 252,939.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,799.68, 645,563.14 and 252,939.29 is: 349,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,799.68 : 645,563.14 = 252,939.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,799.68/645,563.14 = 252,939.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,799.68x = 645,563.14 × 252,939.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,799.68x = 163,288,278,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,288,278,421.61/467,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,055.98

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