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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,907.73, 648,443.14 and 266,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,907.73, 648,443.14 and 266,000.04 is: 367,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,907.73 : 648,443.14 = 266,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,907.73/648,443.14 = 266,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,907.73x = 648,443.14 × 266,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,907.73x = 172,485,901,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,485,901,177.73/469,907.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,063.34

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