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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,068.04, 649,927.26 and 267,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,068.04, 649,927.26 and 267,102.88 is: 368,518.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,068.04 : 649,927.26 = 267,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,068.04/649,927.26 = 267,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,068.04x = 649,927.26 × 267,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,068.04x = 173,597,442,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,597,442,936.51/471,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,518.83

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