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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,792.53, 641,376.07 and 260,815.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,792.53, 641,376.07 and 260,815.09 is: 359,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,792.53 : 641,376.07 = 260,815.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,792.53/641,376.07 = 260,815.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,792.53x = 641,376.07 × 260,815.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,792.53x = 167,280,557,420.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,280,557,420.90/464,792.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,903.71

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