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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,752.46, 646,866.24 and 264,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,752.46, 646,866.24 and 264,824.46 is: 365,450.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,752.46 : 646,866.24 = 264,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,752.46/646,866.24 = 264,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,752.46x = 646,866.24 × 264,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,752.46x = 171,306,002,700.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,306,002,700.23/468,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,450.89

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