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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,054.80, 643,149.48 and 262,105.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,054.80, 643,149.48 and 262,105.64 is: 361,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,054.80 : 643,149.48 = 262,105.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,054.80/643,149.48 = 262,105.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,054.80x = 643,149.48 × 262,105.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,054.80x = 168,573,106,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,573,106,071.07/466,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,702.33

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