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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,266.44, 665,557.08 and 267,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,266.44, 665,557.08 and 267,406.44 is: 369,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,266.44 : 665,557.08 = 267,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,266.44/665,557.08 = 267,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,266.44x = 665,557.08 × 267,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,266.44x = 177,974,249,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,974,249,379.60/482,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,037.18

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