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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,301.87, 657,296.27 and 269,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,301.87, 657,296.27 and 269,566.48 is: 372,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,301.87 : 657,296.27 = 269,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,301.87/657,296.27 = 269,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,301.87x = 657,296.27 × 269,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,301.87x = 177,185,042,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,185,042,305.69/476,301.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,001.57

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