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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,243.22, 665,533.26 and 267,425.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,243.22, 665,533.26 and 267,425.15 is: 369,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,243.22 : 665,533.26 = 267,425.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,243.22/665,533.26 = 267,425.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,243.22x = 665,533.26 × 267,425.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,243.22x = 177,980,328,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,980,328,557.82/482,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,067.56

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