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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,827.76, 645,601.82 and 252,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,827.76, 645,601.82 and 252,967.30 is: 349,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,827.76 : 645,601.82 = 252,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,827.76/645,601.82 = 252,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,827.76x = 645,601.82 × 252,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,827.76x = 163,316,149,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,316,149,280.49/467,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,094.61

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