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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,238.73, 650,320.68 and 267,303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,238.73, 650,320.68 and 267,303.41 is: 368,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,238.73 : 650,320.68 = 267,303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,238.73/650,320.68 = 267,303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,238.73x = 650,320.68 × 267,303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,238.73x = 173,832,930,769.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,832,930,769.40/471,238.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,885.07

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