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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,336.20, 665,580.34 and 267,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,336.20, 665,580.34 and 267,475.60 is: 369,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,336.20 : 665,580.34 = 267,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,336.20/665,580.34 = 267,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,336.20x = 665,580.34 × 267,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,336.20x = 178,026,500,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,026,500,789.70/482,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,092.14

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