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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,256.47, 650,377.26 and 267,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,256.47, 650,377.26 and 267,373.80 is: 369,000.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,256.47 : 650,377.26 = 267,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,256.47/650,377.26 = 267,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,256.47x = 650,377.26 × 267,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,256.47x = 173,893,839,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,893,839,439.79/471,256.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,000.43

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