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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,906.23, 648,441.07 and 265,998.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,906.23, 648,441.07 and 265,998.54 is: 367,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,906.23 : 648,441.07 = 265,998.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,906.23/648,441.07 = 265,998.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,906.23x = 648,441.07 × 265,998.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,906.23x = 172,484,377,896.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,484,377,896.04/469,906.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,061.27

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