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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,567.39, 697,854.58 and 265,456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,567.39, 697,854.58 and 265,456.89 is: 397,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,567.39 : 697,854.58 = 265,456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,567.39/697,854.58 = 265,456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,567.39x = 697,854.58 × 265,456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,567.39x = 185,250,305,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,250,305,815.41/465,567.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,902.24

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