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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,192.18, 653,062.52 and 269,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,192.18, 653,062.52 and 269,292.70 is: 371,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,192.18 : 653,062.52 = 269,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,192.18/653,062.52 = 269,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,192.18x = 653,062.52 × 269,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,192.18x = 175,864,969,279.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,864,969,279.60/473,192.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,656.54

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