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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,269.04, 665,539.26 and 267,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,269.04, 665,539.26 and 267,418.16 is: 369,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,269.04 : 665,539.26 = 267,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,269.04/665,539.26 = 267,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,269.04x = 665,539.26 × 267,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,269.04x = 177,977,284,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,977,284,316.96/482,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,041.49

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