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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,405.76, 665,751.96 and 267,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,405.76, 665,751.96 and 267,554.88 is: 369,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,405.76 : 665,751.96 = 267,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,405.76/665,751.96 = 267,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,405.76x = 665,751.96 × 267,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,405.76x = 178,125,185,767.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,125,185,767.57/482,405.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,243.49

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