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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,390.14, 575,726.06 and 264,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,390.14, 575,726.06 and 264,268.76 is: 364,518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,390.14 : 575,726.06 = 264,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,390.14/575,726.06 = 264,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,390.14x = 575,726.06 × 264,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,390.14x = 152,146,411,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,146,411,975.89/417,390.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,518.46

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