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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,932.68, 696,733.66 and 264,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,932.68, 696,733.66 and 264,839.88 is: 396,880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,932.68 : 696,733.66 = 264,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,932.68/696,733.66 = 264,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,932.68x = 696,733.66 × 264,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,932.68x = 184,522,858,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,522,858,906.36/464,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,880.81

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