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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,046.62, 650,030.43 and 267,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,046.62, 650,030.43 and 267,116.10 is: 368,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,046.62 : 650,030.43 = 267,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,046.62/650,030.43 = 267,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,046.62x = 650,030.43 × 267,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,046.62x = 173,633,593,342.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,633,593,342.92/471,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,612.33

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