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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,750.81, 644,124.36 and 275,763.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,750.81, 644,124.36 and 275,763.79 is: 380,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,750.81 : 644,124.36 = 275,763.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,750.81/644,124.36 = 275,763.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,750.81x = 644,124.36 × 275,763.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,750.81x = 177,626,174,744.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,626,174,744.92/466,750.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,558.90

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