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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,852.04, 645,635.84 and 252,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,852.04, 645,635.84 and 252,992.12 is: 349,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,852.04 : 645,635.84 = 252,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,852.04/645,635.84 = 252,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,852.04x = 645,635.84 × 252,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,852.04x = 163,340,775,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,340,775,416.44/467,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,129.13

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