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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,357.10, 665,654.58 and 267,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,357.10, 665,654.58 and 267,517.02 is: 369,174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,357.10 : 665,654.58 = 267,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,357.10/665,654.58 = 267,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,357.10x = 665,654.58 × 267,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,357.10x = 178,073,929,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,073,929,590.95/482,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,174.48

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