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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,843.43, 645,624.62 and 252,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,843.43, 645,624.62 and 252,983.50 is: 349,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,843.43 : 645,624.62 = 252,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,843.43/645,624.62 = 252,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,843.43x = 645,624.62 × 252,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,843.43x = 163,332,376,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,332,376,053.77/467,843.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,117.60

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