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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,942.19, 645,760.21 and 253,082.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,942.19, 645,760.21 and 253,082.25 is: 349,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,942.19 : 645,760.21 = 253,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,942.19/645,760.21 = 253,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,942.19x = 645,760.21 × 253,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,942.19x = 163,430,443,678.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,430,443,678.47/467,942.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,253.50

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