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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,082.72, 576,733.02 and 264,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,082.72, 576,733.02 and 264,850.62 is: 365,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,082.72 : 576,733.02 = 264,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,082.72/576,733.02 = 264,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,082.72x = 576,733.02 × 264,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,082.72x = 152,748,097,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,748,097,921.47/418,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,353.77

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