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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,013.20, 645,802.65 and 264,052.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,013.20, 645,802.65 and 264,052.23 is: 364,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,013.20 : 645,802.65 = 264,052.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,013.20/645,802.65 = 264,052.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,013.20x = 645,802.65 × 264,052.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,013.20x = 170,525,629,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,525,629,872.41/468,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,360.73

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