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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,767.49, 649,645.46 and 266,837.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,767.49, 649,645.46 and 266,837.19 is: 368,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,767.49 : 649,645.46 = 266,837.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,767.49/649,645.46 = 266,837.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,767.49x = 649,645.46 × 266,837.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,767.49x = 173,349,567,773.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,349,567,773.90/470,767.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,227.56

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