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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,673.89, 642,630.57 and 264,469.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,673.89, 642,630.57 and 264,469.89 is: 364,968.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,673.89 : 642,630.57 = 264,469.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,673.89/642,630.57 = 264,469.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,673.89x = 642,630.57 × 264,469.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,673.89x = 169,956,436,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,956,436,158.54/465,673.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,968.79

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