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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,867.91, 648,417.44 and 265,915.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,867.91, 648,417.44 and 265,915.13 is: 366,962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,867.91 : 648,417.44 = 265,915.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,867.91/648,417.44 = 265,915.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,867.91x = 648,417.44 × 265,915.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,867.91x = 172,424,003,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,424,003,280.20/469,867.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,962.72

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