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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,383.28, 650,499.84 and 256,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,383.28, 650,499.84 and 256,528.08 is: 354,003.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,383.28 : 650,499.84 = 256,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,383.28/650,499.84 = 256,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,383.28x = 650,499.84 × 256,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,383.28x = 166,871,474,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,871,474,995.51/471,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,003.81

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