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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,462.10, 641,016.99 and 273,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,462.10, 641,016.99 and 273,493.26 is: 377,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,462.10 : 641,016.99 = 273,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,462.10/641,016.99 = 273,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,462.10x = 641,016.99 × 273,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,462.10x = 175,313,826,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,313,826,310.49/464,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,455.61

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