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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,976.71, 645,807.90 and 253,116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,976.71, 645,807.90 and 253,116.78 is: 349,301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,976.71 : 645,807.90 = 253,116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,976.71/645,807.90 = 253,116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,976.71x = 645,807.90 × 253,116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,976.71x = 163,464,816,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,464,816,146.56/467,976.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,301.18

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