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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,737.31, 644,105.69 and 275,750.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,737.31, 644,105.69 and 275,750.25 is: 380,540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,737.31 : 644,105.69 = 275,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,737.31/644,105.69 = 275,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,737.31x = 644,105.69 × 275,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,737.31x = 177,612,305,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,612,305,043.92/466,737.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,540.19

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