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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,069.02, 665,261.94 and 264,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,069.02, 665,261.94 and 264,298.16 is: 364,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,069.02 : 665,261.94 = 264,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,069.02/665,261.94 = 264,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,069.02x = 665,261.94 × 264,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,069.02x = 175,827,506,660.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,827,506,660.03/482,069.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,735.13

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