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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,394.14, 665,743.82 and 267,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,394.14, 665,743.82 and 267,603.60 is: 369,315.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,394.14 : 665,743.82 = 267,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,394.14/665,743.82 = 267,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,394.14x = 665,743.82 × 267,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,394.14x = 178,155,442,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,155,442,909.75/482,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,315.11

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