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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,651.55, 650,846.30 and 267,706.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,651.55, 650,846.30 and 267,706.62 is: 369,416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,651.55 : 650,846.30 = 267,706.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,651.55/650,846.30 = 267,706.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,651.55x = 650,846.30 × 267,706.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,651.55x = 174,235,865,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,235,865,218.55/471,651.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,416.50

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