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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,600.62, 650,898.53 and 267,670.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,600.62, 650,898.53 and 267,670.62 is: 369,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,600.62 : 650,898.53 = 267,670.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,600.62/650,898.53 = 267,670.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,600.62x = 650,898.53 × 267,670.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,600.62x = 174,226,413,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,226,413,082.19/471,600.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,436.35

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