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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,597.62, 650,894.39 and 267,667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,597.62, 650,894.39 and 267,667.62 is: 369,432.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,597.62 : 650,894.39 = 267,667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,597.62/650,894.39 = 267,667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,597.62x = 650,894.39 × 267,667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,597.62x = 174,223,350,904.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,223,350,904.31/471,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,432.21

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