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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,903.73, 648,437.63 and 265,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,903.73, 648,437.63 and 265,996.04 is: 367,057.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,903.73 : 648,437.63 = 265,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,903.73/648,437.63 = 265,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,903.73x = 648,437.63 × 265,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,903.73x = 172,481,842,058.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,481,842,058.10/469,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,057.83

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