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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,267.10, 650,329.17 and 256,408.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,267.10, 650,329.17 and 256,408.02 is: 353,832.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,267.10 : 650,329.17 = 256,408.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,267.10/650,329.17 = 256,408.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,267.10x = 650,329.17 × 256,408.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,267.10x = 166,749,615,308.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,749,615,308.71/471,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,832.50

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