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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,620.24, 643,950.48 and 265,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,620.24, 643,950.48 and 265,429.20 is: 366,300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,620.24 : 643,950.48 = 265,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,620.24/643,950.48 = 265,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,620.24x = 643,950.48 × 265,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,620.24x = 170,923,260,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,923,260,746.02/466,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,300.57

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