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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,501.05, 650,761.17 and 267,570.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,501.05, 650,761.17 and 267,570.93 is: 369,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,501.05 : 650,761.17 = 267,570.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,501.05/650,761.17 = 267,570.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,501.05x = 650,761.17 × 267,570.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,501.05x = 174,124,771,464.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,124,771,464.79/471,501.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,298.80

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