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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,568.80, 646,611.12 and 264,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,568.80, 646,611.12 and 264,628.08 is: 365,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,568.80 : 646,611.12 = 264,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,568.80/646,611.12 = 264,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,568.80x = 646,611.12 × 264,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,568.80x = 171,111,459,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,111,459,192.25/468,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,178.94

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