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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,981.04, 652,728.24 and 269,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,981.04, 652,728.24 and 269,061.52 is: 371,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,981.04 : 652,728.24 = 269,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,981.04/652,728.24 = 269,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,981.04x = 652,728.24 × 269,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,981.04x = 175,624,052,401.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,624,052,401.33/472,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,313.09

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