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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,090.76, 665,215.40 and 267,230.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,090.76, 665,215.40 and 267,230.76 is: 368,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,090.76 : 665,215.40 = 267,230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,090.76/665,215.40 = 267,230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,090.76x = 665,215.40 × 267,230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,090.76x = 177,766,016,905.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,766,016,905.70/482,090.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,739.73

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