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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,289.02, 650,167.47 and 318,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,289.02, 650,167.47 and 318,277.50 is: 439,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,289.02 : 650,167.47 = 318,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,289.02/650,167.47 = 318,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,289.02x = 650,167.47 × 318,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,289.02x = 206,933,676,932.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,933,676,932.93/471,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,080.20

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