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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,669.08, 643,965.12 and 262,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,669.08, 643,965.12 and 262,654.92 is: 362,442.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,669.08 : 643,965.12 = 262,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,669.08/643,965.12 = 262,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,669.08x = 643,965.12 × 262,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,669.08x = 169,140,607,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,140,607,076.39/466,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,442.28

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