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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,194.60, 665,467.98 and 267,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,194.60, 665,467.98 and 267,402.04 is: 369,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,194.60 : 665,467.98 = 267,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,194.60/665,467.98 = 267,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,194.60x = 665,467.98 × 267,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,194.60x = 177,947,495,406.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,947,495,406.68/482,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,036.68

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