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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,551.66, 649,359.03 and 266,602.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,551.66, 649,359.03 and 266,602.19 is: 367,909.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,551.66 : 649,359.03 = 266,602.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,551.66/649,359.03 = 266,602.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,551.66x = 649,359.03 × 266,602.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,551.66x = 173,120,541,117.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,120,541,117.67/470,551.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,909.75

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