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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,986.92, 645,767.33 and 264,041.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,986.92, 645,767.33 and 264,041.07 is: 364,345.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,986.92 : 645,767.33 = 264,041.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,986.92/645,767.33 = 264,041.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,986.92x = 645,767.33 × 264,041.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,986.92x = 170,509,096,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,509,096,784.24/467,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,345.86

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