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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,395.32, 650,540.18 and 267,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,395.32, 650,540.18 and 267,454.80 is: 369,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,395.32 : 650,540.18 = 267,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,395.32/650,540.18 = 267,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,395.32x = 650,540.18 × 267,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,395.32x = 173,990,093,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,990,093,733.86/471,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,095.93

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