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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,863.96, 648,412.01 and 265,911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,863.96, 648,412.01 and 265,911.18 is: 366,957.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,863.96 : 648,412.01 = 265,911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,863.96/648,412.01 = 265,911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,863.96x = 648,412.01 × 265,911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,863.96x = 172,420,002,512.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,420,002,512.87/469,863.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,957.28

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