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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,769.25, 644,103.27 and 262,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,769.25, 644,103.27 and 262,754.96 is: 362,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,769.25 : 644,103.27 = 262,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,769.25/644,103.27 = 262,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,769.25x = 644,103.27 × 262,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,769.25x = 169,241,325,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,241,325,724.20/466,769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,580.28

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