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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,734.01, 649,610.30 and 266,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,734.01, 649,610.30 and 266,823.48 is: 368,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,734.01 : 649,610.30 = 266,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,734.01/649,610.30 = 266,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,734.01x = 649,610.30 × 266,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,734.01x = 173,331,280,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,331,280,889.84/470,734.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,214.91

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