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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,518.46, 647,935.51 and 265,564.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,518.46, 647,935.51 and 265,564.99 is: 366,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,518.46 : 647,935.51 = 265,564.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,518.46/647,935.51 = 265,564.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,518.46x = 647,935.51 × 265,564.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,518.46x = 172,068,987,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,068,987,233.80/469,518.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,479.71

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