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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,974.82, 645,805.40 and 264,068.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,974.82, 645,805.40 and 264,068.98 is: 364,415.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,974.82 : 645,805.40 = 264,068.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,974.82/645,805.40 = 264,068.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,974.82x = 645,805.40 × 264,068.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,974.82x = 170,537,173,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,537,173,256.49/467,974.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,415.28

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