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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,831.48, 653,886.36 and 269,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,831.48, 653,886.36 and 269,882.36 is: 372,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,831.48 : 653,886.36 = 269,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,831.48/653,886.36 = 269,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,831.48x = 653,886.36 × 269,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,831.48x = 176,472,394,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,472,394,008.61/473,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,437.04

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