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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,960.12, 649,905.22 and 267,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,960.12, 649,905.22 and 267,024.76 is: 368,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,960.12 : 649,905.22 = 267,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,960.12/649,905.22 = 267,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,960.12x = 649,905.22 × 267,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,960.12x = 173,540,785,393.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,540,785,393.25/470,960.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,482.97

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