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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,392.14, 665,741.06 and 267,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,392.14, 665,741.06 and 267,601.60 is: 369,312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,392.14 : 665,741.06 = 267,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,392.14/665,741.06 = 267,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,392.14x = 665,741.06 × 267,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,392.14x = 178,153,372,841.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,153,372,841.70/482,392.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,312.35

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