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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,413.44, 665,650.80 and 267,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,413.44, 665,650.80 and 267,519.36 is: 369,132.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,413.44 : 665,650.80 = 267,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,413.44/665,650.80 = 267,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,413.44x = 665,650.80 × 267,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,413.44x = 178,074,475,999.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,074,475,999.49/482,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,132.49

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