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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,249.22, 643,363.41 and 262,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,249.22, 643,363.41 and 262,293.26 is: 361,930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,249.22 : 643,363.41 = 262,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,249.22/643,363.41 = 262,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,249.22x = 643,363.41 × 262,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,249.22x = 168,749,882,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,749,882,956.80/466,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,930.65

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