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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,521.36, 650,681.37 and 267,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,521.36, 650,681.37 and 267,560.12 is: 369,222.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,521.36 : 650,681.37 = 267,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,521.36/650,681.37 = 267,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,521.36x = 650,681.37 × 267,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,521.36x = 174,096,387,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,096,387,065.67/471,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,222.69

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