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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,014.70, 652,775.50 and 269,060.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,014.70, 652,775.50 and 269,060.37 is: 371,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,014.70 : 652,775.50 = 269,060.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,014.70/652,775.50 = 269,060.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,014.70x = 652,775.50 × 269,060.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,014.70x = 175,636,017,556.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,636,017,556.94/473,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,311.96

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