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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,419.62, 665,779.95 and 267,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,419.62, 665,779.95 and 267,628.88 is: 369,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,419.62 : 665,779.95 = 267,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,419.62/665,779.95 = 267,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,419.62x = 665,779.95 × 267,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,419.62x = 178,181,939,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,181,939,016.06/482,419.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,350.52

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