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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,334.03, 636,656.67 and 267,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,334.03, 636,656.67 and 267,726.84 is: 369,472.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,334.03 : 636,656.67 = 267,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,334.03/636,656.67 = 267,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,334.03x = 636,656.67 × 267,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,334.03x = 170,450,078,424.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,450,078,424.02/461,334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,472.16

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