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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,946.96, 696,755 and 264,853.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,946.96, 696,755 and 264,853.93 is: 396,901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,946.96 : 696,755 = 264,853.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,946.96/696,755 = 264,853.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,946.96x = 696,755 × 264,853.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,946.96x = 184,538,299,997.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,538,299,997.15/464,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,901.83

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