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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,350.40, 696,410.24 and 262,035.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,350.40, 696,410.24 and 262,035.33 is: 392,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,350.40 : 696,410.24 = 262,035.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,350.40/696,410.24 = 262,035.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,350.40x = 696,410.24 × 262,035.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,350.40x = 182,484,087,053.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,484,087,053.78/464,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,987.90

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