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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,934.06, 649,874.79 and 267,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,934.06, 649,874.79 and 267,003.60 is: 368,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,934.06 : 649,874.79 = 267,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,934.06/649,874.79 = 267,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,934.06x = 649,874.79 × 267,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,934.06x = 173,518,908,479.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,518,908,479.24/470,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,456.91

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