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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,225.10, 646,152.92 and 264,284.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,225.10, 646,152.92 and 264,284.65 is: 364,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,225.10 : 646,152.92 = 264,284.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,225.10/646,152.92 = 264,284.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,225.10x = 646,152.92 × 264,284.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,225.10x = 170,768,298,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,768,298,308.68/468,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,714.11

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