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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,243.67, 644,846.76 and 286,077.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,243.67, 644,846.76 and 286,077.45 is: 394,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,243.67 : 644,846.76 = 286,077.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,243.67/644,846.76 = 286,077.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,243.67x = 644,846.76 × 286,077.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,243.67x = 184,476,116,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,476,116,741.56/467,243.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,817.80

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