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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,260.05, 640,443.06 and 303,209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,260.05, 640,443.06 and 303,209.37 is: 418,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,260.05 : 640,443.06 = 303,209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,260.05/640,443.06 = 303,209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,260.05x = 640,443.06 × 303,209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,260.05x = 194,188,336,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,188,336,743.47/464,260.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,274.92

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