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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,025.87, 650,001.78 and 267,095.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,025.87, 650,001.78 and 267,095.41 is: 368,583.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,025.87 : 650,001.78 = 267,095.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,025.87/650,001.78 = 267,095.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,025.87x = 650,001.78 × 267,095.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,025.87x = 173,612,491,929.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,612,491,929.83/471,025.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,583.77

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