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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,026.88, 650,003.16 and 267,096.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,026.88, 650,003.16 and 267,096.42 is: 368,585.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,026.88 : 650,003.16 = 267,096.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,026.88/650,003.16 = 267,096.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,026.88x = 650,003.16 × 267,096.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,026.88x = 173,613,517,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,613,517,024.69/471,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,585.16

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