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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,338.28, 647,646.78 and 265,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,338.28, 647,646.78 and 265,379.20 is: 366,200.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,338.28 : 647,646.78 = 265,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,338.28/647,646.78 = 265,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,338.28x = 647,646.78 × 265,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,338.28x = 171,871,984,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,871,984,358.98/469,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,200.65

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