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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,966.16, 649,913.52 and 267,030.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,966.16, 649,913.52 and 267,030.78 is: 368,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,966.16 : 649,913.52 = 267,030.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,966.16/649,913.52 = 267,030.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,966.16x = 649,913.52 × 267,030.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,966.16x = 173,546,914,178.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,546,914,178.15/470,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,491.26

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