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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,467.71, 649,102.41 and 266,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,467.71, 649,102.41 and 266,486.22 is: 367,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,467.71 : 649,102.41 = 266,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,467.71/649,102.41 = 266,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,467.71x = 649,102.41 × 266,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,467.71x = 172,976,847,633.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,976,847,633.79/470,467.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,669.97

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