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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,270.22, 665,570.52 and 267,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,270.22, 665,570.52 and 267,452.28 is: 369,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,270.22 : 665,570.52 = 267,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,270.22/665,570.52 = 267,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,270.22x = 665,570.52 × 267,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,270.22x = 178,008,353,074.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,008,353,074.79/482,270.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,105.01

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