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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,401.15, 650,548.31 and 267,460.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,401.15, 650,548.31 and 267,460.65 is: 369,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,401.15 : 650,548.31 = 267,460.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,401.15/650,548.31 = 267,460.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,401.15x = 650,548.31 × 267,460.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,401.15x = 173,996,072,511.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,996,072,511.70/471,401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,104.05

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