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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,430.53, 650,642.69 and 264,722.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,430.53, 650,642.69 and 264,722.11 is: 365,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,430.53 : 650,642.69 = 264,722.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,430.53/650,642.69 = 264,722.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,430.53x = 650,642.69 × 264,722.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,430.53x = 172,239,504,788.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,239,504,788.07/471,430.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,355.01

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