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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,132.53, 643,282.08 and 262,192.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,132.53, 643,282.08 and 262,192.95 is: 361,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,132.53 : 643,282.08 = 262,192.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,132.53/643,282.08 = 262,192.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,132.53x = 643,282.08 × 262,192.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,132.53x = 168,664,026,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,664,026,237.34/466,132.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,837.06

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