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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,319.24, 636,636.32 and 267,712.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,319.24, 636,636.32 and 267,712.03 is: 369,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,319.24 : 636,636.32 = 267,712.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,319.24/636,636.32 = 267,712.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,319.24x = 636,636.32 × 267,712.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,319.24x = 170,435,200,260.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,435,200,260.37/461,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,451.75

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