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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,652.75, 641,293.10 and 260,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,652.75, 641,293.10 and 260,786.08 is: 359,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,652.75 : 641,293.10 = 260,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,652.75/641,293.10 = 260,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,652.75x = 641,293.10 × 260,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,652.75x = 167,240,314,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,240,314,155.68/464,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,925.37

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