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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,353.68, 650,482.79 and 267,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,353.68, 650,482.79 and 267,413.20 is: 369,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,353.68 : 650,482.79 = 267,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,353.68/650,482.79 = 267,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,353.68x = 650,482.79 × 267,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,353.68x = 173,947,679,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,947,679,829.35/471,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,038.55

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