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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,252.02, 643,426.74 and 262,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,252.02, 643,426.74 and 262,303.02 is: 361,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,252.02 : 643,426.74 = 262,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,252.02/643,426.74 = 262,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,252.02x = 643,426.74 × 262,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,252.02x = 168,772,777,050.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,772,777,050.76/466,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,977.58

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