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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,127.23, 665,200.92 and 379,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,127.23, 665,200.92 and 379,835.18 is: 524,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,127.23 : 665,200.92 = 379,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,127.23/665,200.92 = 379,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,127.23x = 665,200.92 × 379,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,127.23x = 252,666,712,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,666,712,847.37/482,127.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,066.46

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