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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,127.04, 717,302.88 and 267,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,127.04, 717,302.88 and 267,910.08 is: 401,928.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,127.04 : 717,302.88 = 267,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,127.04/717,302.88 = 267,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,127.04x = 717,302.88 × 267,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,127.04x = 192,172,671,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,172,671,965.03/478,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,928.06

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