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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,107.84, 715,644.84 and 267,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,107.84, 715,644.84 and 267,106.08 is: 399,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,107.84 : 715,644.84 = 267,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,107.84/715,644.84 = 267,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,107.84x = 715,644.84 × 267,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,107.84x = 191,153,087,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,153,087,884.63/478,107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,811.66

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