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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,338.20, 649,120.56 and 263,662.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,338.20, 649,120.56 and 263,662.41 is: 363,884.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,338.20 : 649,120.56 = 263,662.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,338.20/649,120.56 = 263,662.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,338.20x = 649,120.56 × 263,662.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,338.20x = 171,148,691,230.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,148,691,230.15/470,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,884.31

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