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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,802.52, 641,427.48 and 263,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,802.52, 641,427.48 and 263,598.52 is: 363,765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,802.52 : 641,427.48 = 263,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,802.52/641,427.48 = 263,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,802.52x = 641,427.48 × 263,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,802.52x = 169,079,334,415.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,079,334,415.33/464,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,765.96

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