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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,500.52, 650,760.40 and 267,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,500.52, 650,760.40 and 267,570.44 is: 369,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,500.52 : 650,760.40 = 267,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,500.52/650,760.40 = 267,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,500.52x = 650,760.40 × 267,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,500.52x = 174,124,246,562.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,124,246,562.58/471,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,298.10

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