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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,501.80, 650,686.40 and 333,926.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,501.80, 650,686.40 and 333,926.85 is: 460,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,501.80 : 650,686.40 = 333,926.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,501.80/650,686.40 = 333,926.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,501.80x = 650,686.40 × 333,926.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,501.80x = 217,281,659,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,281,659,889.84/471,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,828.91

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