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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,295.35, 665,535.14 and 267,427.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,295.35, 665,535.14 and 267,427.46 is: 369,031.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,295.35 : 665,535.14 = 267,427.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,295.35/665,535.14 = 267,427.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,295.35x = 665,535.14 × 267,427.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,295.35x = 177,982,372,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,982,372,030.94/482,295.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,031.91

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