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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,019.08, 649,992.43 and 267,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,019.08, 649,992.43 and 267,088.62 is: 368,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,019.08 : 649,992.43 = 267,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,019.08/649,992.43 = 267,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,019.08x = 649,992.43 × 267,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,019.08x = 173,605,583,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,605,583,910.48/471,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,574.42

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