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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,790.08, 646,926.85 and 264,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,790.08, 646,926.85 and 264,837.30 is: 365,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,790.08 : 646,926.85 = 264,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,790.08/646,926.85 = 264,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,790.08x = 646,926.85 × 264,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,790.08x = 171,330,360,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,330,360,251.51/468,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,473.52

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