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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,110.22, 665,301.48 and 267,248.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,110.22, 665,301.48 and 267,248.42 is: 368,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,110.22 : 665,301.48 = 267,248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,110.22/665,301.48 = 267,248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,110.22x = 665,301.48 × 267,248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,110.22x = 177,800,769,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,800,769,353.66/482,110.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,796.93

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