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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,964.02, 644,366.64 and 275,940.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,964.02, 644,366.64 and 275,940.91 is: 380,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,964.02 : 644,366.64 = 275,940.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,964.02/644,366.64 = 275,940.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,964.02x = 644,366.64 × 275,940.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,964.02x = 177,807,117,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,807,117,015.24/466,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,772.63

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