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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,933.99, 649,875.27 and 267,003.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,933.99, 649,875.27 and 267,003.83 is: 368,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,933.99 : 649,875.27 = 267,003.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,933.99/649,875.27 = 267,003.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,933.99x = 649,875.27 × 267,003.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,933.99x = 173,519,186,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,519,186,112.28/470,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,457.55

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