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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,953.77, 649,896.44 and 267,018.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,953.77, 649,896.44 and 267,018.41 is: 368,474.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,953.77 : 649,896.44 = 267,018.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,953.77/649,896.44 = 267,018.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,953.77x = 649,896.44 × 267,018.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,953.77x = 173,534,309,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,534,309,488.89/470,953.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,474.19

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