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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,918.87, 644,350.70 and 265,714.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,918.87, 644,350.70 and 265,714.87 is: 366,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,918.87 : 644,350.70 = 265,714.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,918.87/644,350.70 = 265,714.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,918.87x = 644,350.70 × 265,714.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,918.87x = 171,213,562,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,213,562,484.91/466,918.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,688.03

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