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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,956.28, 649,899.88 and 267,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,956.28, 649,899.88 and 267,020.92 is: 368,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,956.28 : 649,899.88 = 267,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,956.28/649,899.88 = 267,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,956.28x = 649,899.88 × 267,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,956.28x = 173,536,863,865.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,536,863,865.49/470,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,477.65

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