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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,897.56, 644,940.28 and 365,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,897.56, 644,940.28 and 365,742.52 is: 504,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,897.56 : 644,940.28 = 365,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,897.56/644,940.28 = 365,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,897.56x = 644,940.28 × 365,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,897.56x = 235,882,083,256.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,882,083,256.71/467,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,131.89

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