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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,043.24, 665,259.48 and 267,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,043.24, 665,259.48 and 267,250.68 is: 368,828.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,043.24 : 665,259.48 = 267,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,043.24/665,259.48 = 267,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,043.24x = 665,259.48 × 267,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,043.24x = 177,791,048,406.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,791,048,406.45/482,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,828.01

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