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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,626.08, 652,280.03 and 268,707.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,626.08, 652,280.03 and 268,707.77 is: 370,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,626.08 : 652,280.03 = 268,707.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,626.08/652,280.03 = 268,707.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,626.08x = 652,280.03 × 268,707.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,626.08x = 175,272,712,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,272,712,276.83/472,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,848.58

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