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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,847.14, 648,379.84 and 265,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,847.14, 648,379.84 and 265,894.28 is: 366,928.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,847.14 : 648,379.84 = 265,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,847.14/648,379.84 = 265,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,847.14x = 648,379.84 × 265,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,847.14x = 172,400,490,723.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,400,490,723.32/469,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,928.89

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