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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,789.08, 646,925.47 and 264,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,789.08, 646,925.47 and 264,836.30 is: 365,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,789.08 : 646,925.47 = 264,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,789.08/646,925.47 = 264,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,789.08x = 646,925.47 × 264,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,789.08x = 171,329,347,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,329,347,850.56/468,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,472.14

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