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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,523.04, 650,757.12 and 264,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,523.04, 650,757.12 and 264,825.32 is: 365,490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,523.04 : 650,757.12 = 264,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,523.04/650,757.12 = 264,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,523.04x = 650,757.12 × 264,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,523.04x = 172,336,962,546.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,336,962,546.28/471,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,490.01

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