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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,557.12, 643,627.08 and 275,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,557.12, 643,627.08 and 275,442.48 is: 379,979.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,557.12 : 643,627.08 = 275,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,557.12/643,627.08 = 275,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,557.12x = 643,627.08 × 275,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,557.12x = 177,282,239,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,282,239,110.36/466,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,979.71

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