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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,432.82, 664,988.31 and 380,291.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,432.82, 664,988.31 and 380,291.82 is: 524,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,432.82 : 664,988.31 = 380,291.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,432.82/664,988.31 = 380,291.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,432.82x = 664,988.31 × 380,291.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,432.82x = 252,889,614,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,889,614,688.62/482,432.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,196.54

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