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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,323.73, 665,574.30 and 267,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,323.73, 665,574.30 and 267,455.84 is: 369,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,323.73 : 665,574.30 = 267,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,323.73/665,574.30 = 267,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,323.73x = 665,574.30 × 267,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,323.73x = 178,011,730,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,011,730,161.04/482,323.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,071.06

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