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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,273.04, 665,544.78 and 267,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,273.04, 665,544.78 and 267,422.16 is: 369,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,273.04 : 665,544.78 = 267,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,273.04/665,544.78 = 267,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,273.04x = 665,544.78 × 267,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,273.04x = 177,981,422,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,981,422,644.33/482,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,047.01

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