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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,024.37, 665,186.99 and 267,159.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,024.37, 665,186.99 and 267,159.82 is: 368,676.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,024.37 : 665,186.99 = 267,159.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,024.37/665,186.99 = 267,159.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,024.37x = 665,186.99 × 267,159.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,024.37x = 177,711,234,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,711,234,763.20/482,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,676.87

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