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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,988.29, 645,769.23 and 264,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,988.29, 645,769.23 and 264,042.44 is: 364,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,988.29 : 645,769.23 = 264,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,988.29/645,769.23 = 264,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,988.29x = 645,769.23 × 264,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,988.29x = 170,510,483,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,510,483,166.12/467,988.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,347.76

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