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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,026.03, 650,162.28 and 374,401.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,026.03, 650,162.28 and 374,401.33 is: 516,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,026.03 : 650,162.28 = 374,401.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,026.03/650,162.28 = 374,401.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,026.03x = 650,162.28 × 374,401.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,026.03x = 243,421,620,475.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,421,620,475.83/471,026.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,790.17

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