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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,613.51, 640,930.32 and 303,562.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,613.51, 640,930.32 and 303,562.83 is: 418,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,613.51 : 640,930.32 = 303,562.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,613.51/640,930.32 = 303,562.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,613.51x = 640,930.32 × 303,562.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,613.51x = 194,562,621,772.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,562,621,772.01/464,613.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,762.30

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