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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,617.24, 650,845.73 and 267,663.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,617.24, 650,845.73 and 267,663.69 is: 369,383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,617.24 : 650,845.73 = 267,663.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,617.24/650,845.73 = 267,663.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,617.24x = 650,845.73 × 267,663.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,617.24x = 174,207,770,381.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,207,770,381.70/471,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,383.81

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