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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,554.35, 645,231.92 and 266,346.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,554.35, 645,231.92 and 266,346.03 is: 367,561.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,554.35 : 645,231.92 = 266,346.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,554.35/645,231.92 = 266,346.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,554.35x = 645,231.92 × 266,346.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,554.35x = 171,854,958,989.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,854,958,989.55/467,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,561.46

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