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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,582.32, 664,398.62 and 274,862.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,582.32, 664,398.62 and 274,862.19 is: 379,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,582.32 : 664,398.62 = 274,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,582.32/664,398.62 = 274,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,582.32x = 664,398.62 × 274,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,582.32x = 182,618,056,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,618,056,404.19/481,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,204.24

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