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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,731.72, 641,330.10 and 263,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,731.72, 641,330.10 and 263,527.72 is: 363,668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,731.72 : 641,330.10 = 263,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,731.72/641,330.10 = 263,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,731.72x = 641,330.10 × 263,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,731.72x = 169,008,259,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,008,259,020.37/464,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,668.44

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