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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,104.71, 643,273.83 and 284,922.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,104.71, 643,273.83 and 284,922.69 is: 393,223.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,104.71 : 643,273.83 = 284,922.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,104.71/643,273.83 = 284,922.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,104.71x = 643,273.83 × 284,922.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,104.71x = 183,283,310,050.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,283,310,050.20/466,104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,223.47

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