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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,290.16, 665,594.52 and 267,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,290.16, 665,594.52 and 267,450.80 is: 369,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,290.16 : 665,594.52 = 267,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,290.16/665,594.52 = 267,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,290.16x = 665,594.52 × 267,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,290.16x = 178,013,786,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,013,786,849.62/482,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,101.01

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