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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,296.28, 665,578.02 and 264,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,296.28, 665,578.02 and 264,491.16 is: 365,002.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,296.28 : 665,578.02 = 264,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,296.28/665,578.02 = 264,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,296.28x = 665,578.02 × 264,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,296.28x = 176,039,502,580.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,039,502,580.30/482,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,002.82

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