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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,327.00, 651,828.82 and 268,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,327.00, 651,828.82 and 268,412.48 is: 370,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,327.00 : 651,828.82 = 268,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,327.00/651,828.82 = 268,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,327.00x = 651,828.82 × 268,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,327.00x = 174,958,992,795.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,958,992,795.67/472,327.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,419.21

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