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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,539.08, 645,204.03 and 266,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,539.08, 645,204.03 and 266,335.08 is: 367,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,539.08 : 645,204.03 = 266,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,539.08/645,204.03 = 266,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,539.08x = 645,204.03 × 266,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,539.08x = 171,840,466,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,840,466,946.37/467,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,542.47

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