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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,598.62, 650,895.77 and 267,668.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,598.62, 650,895.77 and 267,668.62 is: 369,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,598.62 : 650,895.77 = 267,668.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,598.62/650,895.77 = 267,668.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,598.62x = 650,895.77 × 267,668.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,598.62x = 174,224,372,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,224,372,519.74/471,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,433.59

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