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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,599.75, 652,075.56 and 268,634.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,599.75, 652,075.56 and 268,634.62 is: 370,652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,599.75 : 652,075.56 = 268,634.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,599.75/652,075.56 = 268,634.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,599.75x = 652,075.56 × 268,634.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,599.75x = 175,170,066,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,170,066,075.88/472,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,652.05

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