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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,063.42, 650,053.62 and 267,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,063.42, 650,053.62 and 267,132.96 is: 368,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,063.42 : 650,053.62 = 267,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,063.42/650,053.62 = 267,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,063.42x = 650,053.62 × 267,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,063.42x = 173,650,747,669.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,650,747,669.32/471,063.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,635.60

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