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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,564.35, 969,964.17 and 267,279.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,564.35, 969,964.17 and 267,279.09 is: 400,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,564.35 : 969,964.17 = 267,279.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,564.35/969,964.17 = 267,279.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,564.35x = 969,964.17 × 267,279.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,564.35x = 259,251,140,690.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,251,140,690.21/646,564.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,967.27

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