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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,787.04, 648,297.12 and 265,834.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,787.04, 648,297.12 and 265,834.23 is: 366,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,787.04 : 648,297.12 = 265,834.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,787.04/648,297.12 = 265,834.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,787.04x = 648,297.12 × 265,834.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,787.04x = 172,339,565,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,339,565,706.42/469,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,846.15

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