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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,318.16, 646,289.04 and 264,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,318.16, 646,289.04 and 264,329.92 is: 364,780.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,318.16 : 646,289.04 = 264,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,318.16/646,289.04 = 264,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,318.16x = 646,289.04 × 264,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,318.16x = 170,833,530,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,833,530,240.08/468,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,780.92

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