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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,468.18, 647,900.86 and 262,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,468.18, 647,900.86 and 262,757.24 is: 362,624.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,468.18 : 647,900.86 = 262,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,468.18/647,900.86 = 262,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,468.18x = 647,900.86 × 262,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,468.18x = 170,240,641,778.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,240,641,778.47/469,468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,624.46

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