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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,848.14, 648,381.22 and 265,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,848.14, 648,381.22 and 265,895.28 is: 366,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,848.14 : 648,381.22 = 265,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,848.14/648,381.22 = 265,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,848.14x = 648,381.22 × 265,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,848.14x = 172,401,506,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,401,506,038.64/469,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,930.27

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