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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,410.25, 646,493.72 and 267,206.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,410.25, 646,493.72 and 267,206.25 is: 368,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,410.25 : 646,493.72 = 267,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,410.25/646,493.72 = 267,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,410.25x = 646,493.72 × 267,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,410.25x = 172,747,161,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,747,161,233.72/468,410.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,794.58

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