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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,024.99, 643,108.37 and 262,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,024.99, 643,108.37 and 262,075.84 is: 361,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,024.99 : 643,108.37 = 262,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,024.99/643,108.37 = 262,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,024.99x = 643,108.37 × 262,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,024.99x = 168,543,166,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,543,166,278.78/466,024.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,661.22

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