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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,336.10, 665,625.60 and 267,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,336.10, 665,625.60 and 267,496.02 is: 369,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,336.10 : 665,625.60 = 267,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,336.10/665,625.60 = 267,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,336.10x = 665,625.60 × 267,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,336.10x = 178,052,198,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,052,198,810.11/482,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,145.50

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