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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,814.61, 651,122.59 and 267,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,814.61, 651,122.59 and 267,884.52 is: 369,691.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,814.61 : 651,122.59 = 267,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,814.61/651,122.59 = 267,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,814.61x = 651,122.59 × 267,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,814.61x = 174,425,664,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,425,664,255.31/471,814.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,691.11

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