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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,167.15, 646,072.88 and 264,226.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,167.15, 646,072.88 and 264,226.67 is: 364,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,167.15 : 646,072.88 = 264,226.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,167.15/646,072.88 = 264,226.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,167.15x = 646,072.88 × 264,226.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,167.15x = 170,709,685,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,709,685,659.71/468,167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,634.05

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