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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,110.84, 715,649.34 and 267,109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,110.84, 715,649.34 and 267,109.08 is: 399,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,110.84 : 715,649.34 = 267,109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,110.84/715,649.34 = 267,109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,110.84x = 715,649.34 × 267,109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,110.84x = 191,156,436,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,156,436,810.01/478,110.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,816.15

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