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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,359.31, 650,490.52 and 267,418.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,359.31, 650,490.52 and 267,418.83 is: 369,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,359.31 : 650,490.52 = 267,418.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,359.31/650,490.52 = 267,418.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,359.31x = 650,490.52 × 267,418.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,359.31x = 173,953,413,784.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,953,413,784.49/471,359.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,046.31

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