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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,781.22, 653,817.02 and 269,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,781.22, 653,817.02 and 269,832.13 is: 372,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,781.22 : 653,817.02 = 269,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,781.22/653,817.02 = 269,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,781.22x = 653,817.02 × 269,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,781.22x = 176,420,836,153.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,420,836,153.15/473,781.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,367.73

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