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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,425.76, 650,602.26 and 267,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,425.76, 650,602.26 and 267,511.68 is: 369,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,425.76 : 650,602.26 = 267,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,425.76/650,602.26 = 267,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,425.76x = 650,602.26 × 267,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,425.76x = 174,043,703,584.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,043,703,584.40/471,425.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,185.82

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