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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,008.82, 652,767.39 and 269,054.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,008.82, 652,767.39 and 269,054.49 is: 371,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,008.82 : 652,767.39 = 269,054.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,008.82/652,767.39 = 269,054.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,008.82x = 652,767.39 × 269,054.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,008.82x = 175,629,997,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,629,997,205.08/473,008.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,303.86

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