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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,068.02, 665,260.56 and 264,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,068.02, 665,260.56 and 264,297.16 is: 364,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,068.02 : 665,260.56 = 264,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,068.02/665,260.56 = 264,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,068.02x = 665,260.56 × 264,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,068.02x = 175,826,472,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,826,472,020.22/482,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,733.74

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