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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,413.93, 665,772.10 and 267,623.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,413.93, 665,772.10 and 267,623.19 is: 369,342.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,413.93 : 665,772.10 = 267,623.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,413.93/665,772.10 = 267,623.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,413.93x = 665,772.10 × 267,623.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,413.93x = 178,176,053,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,176,053,215.00/482,413.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,342.68

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