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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,932.99, 649,873.89 and 267,002.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,932.99, 649,873.89 and 267,002.83 is: 368,456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,932.99 : 649,873.89 = 267,002.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,932.99/649,873.89 = 267,002.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,932.99x = 649,873.89 × 267,002.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,932.99x = 173,518,167,773.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,518,167,773.11/470,932.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,456.17

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