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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,813.48, 651,121.03 and 267,883.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,813.48, 651,121.03 and 267,883.37 is: 369,689.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,813.48 : 651,121.03 = 267,883.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,813.48/651,121.03 = 267,883.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,813.48x = 651,121.03 × 267,883.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,813.48x = 174,424,494,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,424,494,454.85/471,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,689.51

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