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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,681.80, 642,754.07 and 284,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,681.80, 642,754.07 and 284,546.26 is: 392,743.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,681.80 : 642,754.07 = 284,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,681.80/642,754.07 = 284,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,681.80x = 642,754.07 × 284,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,681.80x = 182,893,265,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,893,265,295.55/465,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,743.00

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