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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,988.92, 645,770.09 and 264,043.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,988.92, 645,770.09 and 264,043.07 is: 364,348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,988.92 : 645,770.09 = 264,043.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,988.92/645,770.09 = 264,043.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,988.92x = 645,770.09 × 264,043.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,988.92x = 170,511,117,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,511,117,077.78/467,988.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,348.62

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