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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,746.50, 641,350.17 and 263,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,746.50, 641,350.17 and 263,542.50 is: 363,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,746.50 : 641,350.17 = 263,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,746.50/641,350.17 = 263,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,746.50x = 641,350.17 × 263,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,746.50x = 169,023,027,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,023,027,177.23/464,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,688.65

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