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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,556.04, 649,314.63 and 266,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,556.04, 649,314.63 and 266,563.27 is: 367,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,556.04 : 649,314.63 = 266,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,556.04/649,314.63 = 266,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,556.04x = 649,314.63 × 266,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,556.04x = 173,083,431,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,083,431,031.64/470,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,827.46

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