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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,061.17, 650,050.52 and 267,130.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,061.17, 650,050.52 and 267,130.71 is: 368,632.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,061.17 : 650,050.52 = 267,130.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,061.17/650,050.52 = 267,130.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,061.17x = 650,050.52 × 267,130.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,061.17x = 173,648,455,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,648,455,607.82/471,061.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,632.50

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