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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,268.31, 665,469.09 and 264,419.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,268.31, 665,469.09 and 264,419.66 is: 364,865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,268.31 : 665,469.09 = 264,419.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,268.31/665,469.09 = 264,419.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,268.31x = 665,469.09 × 264,419.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,268.31x = 175,963,107,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,963,107,190.96/482,268.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,865.58

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