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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,502.05, 650,762.55 and 267,571.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,502.05, 650,762.55 and 267,571.93 is: 369,300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,502.05 : 650,762.55 = 267,571.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,502.05/650,762.55 = 267,571.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,502.05x = 650,762.55 × 267,571.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,502.05x = 174,125,791,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,125,791,475.22/471,502.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,300.18

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