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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,427.60, 695,719.80 and 267,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,427.60, 695,719.80 and 267,205.20 is: 400,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,427.60 : 695,719.80 = 267,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,427.60/695,719.80 = 267,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,427.60x = 695,719.80 × 267,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,427.60x = 185,899,948,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,899,948,302.96/464,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,277.56

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