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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,747.30, 651,004.85 and 267,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,747.30, 651,004.85 and 267,796.44 is: 369,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,747.30 : 651,004.85 = 267,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,747.30/651,004.85 = 267,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,747.30x = 651,004.85 × 267,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,747.30x = 174,336,780,907.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,336,780,907.67/471,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,555.44

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