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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,879.10, 644,284.68 and 262,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,879.10, 644,284.68 and 262,929.20 is: 362,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,879.10 : 644,284.68 = 262,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,879.10/644,284.68 = 262,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,879.10x = 644,284.68 × 262,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,879.10x = 169,401,255,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,401,255,484.66/466,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,837.52

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