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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,788.08, 646,924.09 and 264,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,788.08, 646,924.09 and 264,835.30 is: 365,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,788.08 : 646,924.09 = 264,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,788.08/646,924.09 = 264,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,788.08x = 646,924.09 × 264,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,788.08x = 171,328,333,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,328,333,807.90/468,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,470.75

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