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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,758.56, 651,020.36 and 267,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,758.56, 651,020.36 and 267,807.70 is: 369,570.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,758.56 : 651,020.36 = 267,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,758.56/651,020.36 = 267,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,758.56x = 651,020.36 × 267,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,758.56x = 174,348,265,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,348,265,264.77/471,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,570.96

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