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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,794.42, 645,529.79 and 263,833.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,794.42, 645,529.79 and 263,833.15 is: 364,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,794.42 : 645,529.79 = 263,833.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,794.42/645,529.79 = 263,833.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,794.42x = 645,529.79 × 263,833.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,794.42x = 170,312,156,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,312,156,300.71/467,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,074.79

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