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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,382.16, 647,746.56 and 262,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,382.16, 647,746.56 and 262,650.72 is: 362,457.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,382.16 : 647,746.56 = 262,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,382.16/647,746.56 = 262,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,382.16x = 647,746.56 × 262,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,382.16x = 170,131,100,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,131,100,361.52/469,382.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,457.53

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