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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,944.96, 696,752.00 and 264,851.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,944.96, 696,752.00 and 264,851.93 is: 396,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,944.96 : 696,752.00 = 264,851.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,944.96/696,752.00 = 264,851.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,944.96x = 696,752.00 × 264,851.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,944.96x = 184,536,110,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,536,110,167.84/464,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,898.83

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