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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,596.16, 646,673.76 and 267,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,596.16, 646,673.76 and 267,410.88 is: 369,033.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,596.16 : 646,673.76 = 267,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,596.16/646,673.76 = 267,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,596.16x = 646,673.76 × 267,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,596.16x = 172,927,599,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,927,599,234.51/468,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,033.33

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