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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,752.36, 646,918.04 and 264,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,752.36, 646,918.04 and 264,840.76 is: 365,502.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,752.36 : 646,918.04 = 264,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,752.36/646,918.04 = 264,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,752.36x = 646,918.04 × 264,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,752.36x = 171,330,265,371.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,330,265,371.31/468,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,502.73

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