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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,132.48, 650,180.16 and 269,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,132.48, 650,180.16 and 269,967.36 is: 372,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,132.48 : 650,180.16 = 269,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,132.48/650,180.16 = 269,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,132.48x = 650,180.16 × 269,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,132.48x = 175,527,421,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,527,421,319.58/471,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,564.89

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