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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,726.00, 657,721.69 and 269,966.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,726.00, 657,721.69 and 269,966.21 is: 372,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,726.00 : 657,721.69 = 269,966.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,726.00/657,721.69 = 269,966.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,726.00x = 657,721.69 × 269,966.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,726.00x = 177,562,627,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,562,627,920.57/476,726.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,462.65

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