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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,006.48, 695,900.88 and 261,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,006.48, 695,900.88 and 261,689.84 is: 392,473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,006.48 : 695,900.88 = 261,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,006.48/695,900.88 = 261,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,006.48x = 695,900.88 × 261,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,006.48x = 182,110,189,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,110,189,943.06/464,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,473.38

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