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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,669.07, 650,832.55 and 264,929.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,669.07, 650,832.55 and 264,929.53 is: 365,562.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,669.07 : 650,832.55 = 264,929.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,669.07/650,832.55 = 264,929.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,669.07x = 650,832.55 × 264,929.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,669.07x = 172,424,757,001.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,424,757,001.39/471,669.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,562.99

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