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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,023.49, 649,998.57 and 267,093.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,023.49, 649,998.57 and 267,093.03 is: 368,580.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,023.49 : 649,998.57 = 267,093.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,023.49/649,998.57 = 267,093.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,023.49x = 649,998.57 × 267,093.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,023.49x = 173,610,087,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,610,087,556.97/471,023.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,580.53

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