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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,020.08, 649,993.81 and 267,089.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,020.08, 649,993.81 and 267,089.62 is: 368,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,020.08 : 649,993.81 = 267,089.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,020.08/649,993.81 = 267,089.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,020.08x = 649,993.81 × 267,089.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,020.08x = 173,606,599,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,606,599,715.25/471,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,575.79

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