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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,232.76, 643,340.68 and 262,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,232.76, 643,340.68 and 262,276.79 is: 361,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,232.76 : 643,340.68 = 262,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,232.76/643,340.68 = 262,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,232.76x = 643,340.68 × 262,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,232.76x = 168,733,324,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,733,324,554.42/466,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,907.91

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