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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,624.75, 648,082.16 and 268,425.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,624.75, 648,082.16 and 268,425.07 is: 370,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,624.75 : 648,082.16 = 268,425.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,624.75/648,082.16 = 268,425.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,624.75x = 648,082.16 × 268,425.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,624.75x = 173,961,499,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,961,499,163.75/469,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,426.60

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