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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,320.62, 650,433.58 and 267,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,320.62, 650,433.58 and 267,385.30 is: 368,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,320.62 : 650,433.58 = 267,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,320.62/650,433.58 = 267,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,320.62x = 650,433.58 × 267,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,320.62x = 173,916,377,918.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,916,377,918.37/471,320.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,998.02

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