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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,736.63, 650,825.58 and 267,669.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,736.63, 650,825.58 and 267,669.37 is: 369,286.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,736.63 : 650,825.58 = 267,669.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,736.63/650,825.58 = 267,669.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,736.63x = 650,825.58 × 267,669.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,736.63x = 174,206,072,978.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,206,072,978.49/471,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,286.72

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