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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,756.29, 651,017.25 and 267,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,756.29, 651,017.25 and 267,805.44 is: 369,567.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,756.29 : 651,017.25 = 267,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,756.29/651,017.25 = 267,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,756.29x = 651,017.25 × 267,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,756.29x = 174,345,961,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,345,961,083.84/471,756.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,567.86

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