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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,554.34, 652,110.60 and 268,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,554.34, 652,110.60 and 268,627.54 is: 370,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,554.34 : 652,110.60 = 268,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,554.34/652,110.60 = 268,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,554.34x = 652,110.60 × 268,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,554.34x = 175,174,866,285.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,174,866,285.92/472,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,697.83

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