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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,132.23, 643,258.89 and 264,928.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,132.23, 643,258.89 and 264,928.23 is: 365,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,132.23 : 643,258.89 = 264,928.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,132.23/643,258.89 = 264,928.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,132.23x = 643,258.89 × 264,928.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,132.23x = 170,417,439,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,417,439,159.47/466,132.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,598.92

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