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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,116.41, 665,275.92 and 267,238.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,116.41, 665,275.92 and 267,238.19 is: 368,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,116.41 : 665,275.92 = 267,238.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,116.41/665,275.92 = 267,238.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,116.41x = 665,275.92 × 267,238.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,116.41x = 177,787,129,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,787,129,385.01/482,116.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,763.90

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