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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,323.92, 632,563.02 and 267,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,323.92, 632,563.02 and 267,337.35 is: 368,969.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,323.92 : 632,563.02 = 267,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,323.92/632,563.02 = 267,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,323.92x = 632,563.02 × 267,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,323.92x = 169,107,721,474.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,107,721,474.80/458,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,969.88

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