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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,459.08, 644,986.44 and 295,169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,459.08, 644,986.44 and 295,169.96 is: 407,266.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,459.08 : 644,986.44 = 295,169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,459.08/644,986.44 = 295,169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,459.08x = 644,986.44 × 295,169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,459.08x = 190,380,621,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,380,621,695.34/467,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,266.92

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