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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,338.49, 653,262.98 and 266,613.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,338.49, 653,262.98 and 266,613.63 is: 367,958.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,338.49 : 653,262.98 = 266,613.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,338.49/653,262.98 = 266,613.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,338.49x = 653,262.98 × 266,613.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,338.49x = 174,168,810,659.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,168,810,659.61/473,338.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,958.27

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