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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,933.22, 649,874.24 and 267,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,933.22, 649,874.24 and 267,003.08 is: 368,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,933.22 : 649,874.24 = 267,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,933.22/649,874.24 = 267,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,933.22x = 649,874.24 × 267,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,933.22x = 173,518,423,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,518,423,692.66/470,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,456.54

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