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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,165.15, 646,070.12 and 264,224.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,165.15, 646,070.12 and 264,224.67 is: 364,631.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,165.15 : 646,070.12 = 264,224.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,165.15/646,070.12 = 264,224.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,165.15x = 646,070.12 × 264,224.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,165.15x = 170,707,664,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,707,664,253.86/468,165.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,631.29

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