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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,392.82, 640,268.85 and 300,760.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,392.82, 640,268.85 and 300,760.23 is: 414,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,392.82 : 640,268.85 = 300,760.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,392.82/640,268.85 = 300,760.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,392.82x = 640,268.85 × 300,760.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,392.82x = 192,567,406,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,567,406,587.84/464,392.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,664.91

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