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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,244.45, 646,206.63 and 264,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,244.45, 646,206.63 and 264,329.92 is: 364,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,244.45 : 646,206.63 = 264,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,244.45/646,206.63 = 264,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,244.45x = 646,206.63 × 264,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,244.45x = 170,811,746,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,811,746,811.37/468,244.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,791.82

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