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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,238.45, 967,914.26 and 468,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,238.45, 967,914.26 and 468,336.94 is: 701,459.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,238.45 : 967,914.26 = 468,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,238.45/967,914.26 = 468,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,238.45x = 967,914.26 × 468,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,238.45x = 453,309,999,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,309,999,705.56/646,238.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,459.34

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