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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,468.10, 641,025.27 and 273,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,468.10, 641,025.27 and 273,499.26 is: 377,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,468.10 : 641,025.27 = 273,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,468.10/641,025.27 = 273,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,468.10x = 641,025.27 × 273,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,468.10x = 175,319,936,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,319,936,986.30/464,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,463.89

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