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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,060.19, 648,697.94 and 266,107.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,060.19, 648,697.94 and 266,107.41 is: 367,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,060.19 : 648,697.94 = 266,107.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,060.19/648,697.94 = 266,107.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,060.19x = 648,697.94 × 266,107.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,060.19x = 172,623,327,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,623,327,355.20/470,060.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,236.65

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