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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,120.91, 665,282.13 and 267,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,120.91, 665,282.13 and 267,242.70 is: 368,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,120.91 : 665,282.13 = 267,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,120.91/665,282.13 = 267,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,120.91x = 665,282.13 × 267,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,120.91x = 177,791,792,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,791,792,682.95/482,120.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,770.13

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