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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,923.52, 645,732.60 and 253,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,923.52, 645,732.60 and 253,063.84 is: 349,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,923.52 : 645,732.60 = 253,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,923.52/645,732.60 = 253,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,923.52x = 645,732.60 × 253,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,923.52x = 163,411,571,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,411,571,369.18/467,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,227.09

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