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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,819.25, 645,590.12 and 252,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,819.25, 645,590.12 and 252,958.80 is: 349,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,819.25 : 645,590.12 = 252,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,819.25/645,590.12 = 252,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,819.25x = 645,590.12 × 252,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,819.25x = 163,307,700,782.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,307,700,782.26/467,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,082.90

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