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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,785.54, 648,295.04 and 265,832.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,785.54, 648,295.04 and 265,832.74 is: 366,844.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,785.54 : 648,295.04 = 265,832.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,785.54/648,295.04 = 265,832.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,785.54x = 648,295.04 × 265,832.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,785.54x = 172,338,046,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,338,046,811.61/469,785.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,844.09

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