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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,201.86, 652,994.02 and 269,248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,201.86, 652,994.02 and 269,248.66 is: 371,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,201.86 : 652,994.02 = 269,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,201.86/652,994.02 = 269,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,201.86x = 652,994.02 × 269,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,201.86x = 175,817,764,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,817,764,873.01/473,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,549.18

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