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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,740.04, 650,914.92 and 267,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,740.04, 650,914.92 and 267,799.32 is: 369,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,740.04 : 650,914.92 = 267,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,740.04/650,914.92 = 267,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,740.04x = 650,914.92 × 267,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,740.04x = 174,314,572,953.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,314,572,953.85/471,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,514.05

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