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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,865.96, 648,414.77 and 265,913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,865.96, 648,414.77 and 265,913.18 is: 366,960.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,865.96 : 648,414.77 = 265,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,865.96/648,414.77 = 265,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,865.96x = 648,414.77 × 265,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,865.96x = 172,422,033,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,422,033,449.67/469,865.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,960.04

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