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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,417.40, 696,107.70 and 264,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,417.40, 696,107.70 and 264,833.40 is: 396,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,417.40 : 696,107.70 = 264,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,417.40/696,107.70 = 264,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,417.40x = 696,107.70 × 264,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,417.40x = 184,352,568,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,352,568,957.18/464,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,954.48

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