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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,266.36, 643,448.56 and 275,292.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,266.36, 643,448.56 and 275,292.05 is: 379,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,266.36 : 643,448.56 = 275,292.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,266.36/643,448.56 = 275,292.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,266.36x = 643,448.56 × 275,292.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,266.36x = 177,136,273,151.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,136,273,151.95/466,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,903.61

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