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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,165.71, 646,070.88 and 264,225.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,165.71, 646,070.88 and 264,225.23 is: 364,632.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,165.71 : 646,070.88 = 264,225.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,165.71/646,070.88 = 264,225.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,165.71x = 646,070.88 × 264,225.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,165.71x = 170,708,226,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,708,226,864.30/468,165.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,632.06

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