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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,195.10, 665,468.67 and 267,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,195.10, 665,468.67 and 267,402.54 is: 369,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,195.10 : 665,468.67 = 267,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,195.10/665,468.67 = 267,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,195.10x = 665,468.67 × 267,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,195.10x = 177,948,012,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,948,012,648.42/482,195.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,037.37

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