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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,446.80, 649,169.67 and 266,456.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,446.80, 649,169.67 and 266,456.98 is: 367,684.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,446.80 : 649,169.67 = 266,456.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,446.80/649,169.67 = 266,456.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,446.80x = 649,169.67 × 266,456.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,446.80x = 172,975,789,775.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,975,789,775.80/470,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,684.06

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