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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,940.83, 645,758.48 and 264,034.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,940.83, 645,758.48 and 264,034.98 is: 364,368.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,940.83 : 645,758.48 = 264,034.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,940.83/645,758.48 = 264,034.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,940.83x = 645,758.48 × 264,034.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,940.83x = 170,502,826,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,502,826,031.46/467,940.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,368.35

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