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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,470.08, 665,804.04 and 267,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,470.08, 665,804.04 and 267,610.56 is: 369,299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,470.08 : 665,804.04 = 267,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,470.08/665,804.04 = 267,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,470.08x = 665,804.04 × 267,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,470.08x = 178,176,191,994.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,176,191,994.66/482,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,299.98

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