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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,235.98, 603,371.43 and 267,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,235.98, 603,371.43 and 267,470.10 is: 369,100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,235.98 : 603,371.43 = 267,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,235.98/603,371.43 = 267,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,235.98x = 603,371.43 × 267,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,235.98x = 161,383,816,719.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,383,816,719.24/437,235.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,100.04

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