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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,242.21, 650,325.51 and 267,306.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,242.21, 650,325.51 and 267,306.89 is: 368,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,242.21 : 650,325.51 = 267,306.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,242.21/650,325.51 = 267,306.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,242.21x = 650,325.51 × 267,306.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,242.21x = 173,836,486,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,836,486,314.14/471,242.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,889.89

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