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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,169.55, 648,849.05 and 266,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,169.55, 648,849.05 and 266,217.22 is: 367,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,169.55 : 648,849.05 = 266,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,169.55/648,849.05 = 266,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,169.55x = 648,849.05 × 266,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,169.55x = 172,734,790,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,734,790,290.64/470,169.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,388.30

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