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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,269.04, 650,365.20 and 256,423.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,269.04, 650,365.20 and 256,423.02 is: 353,871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,269.04 : 650,365.20 = 256,423.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,269.04/650,365.20 = 256,423.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,269.04x = 650,365.20 × 256,423.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,269.04x = 166,768,606,248.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,768,606,248.04/471,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,871.34

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