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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,475.36, 665,837.12 and 267,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,475.36, 665,837.12 and 267,600.96 is: 369,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,475.36 : 665,837.12 = 267,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,475.36/665,837.12 = 267,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,475.36x = 665,837.12 × 267,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,475.36x = 178,178,652,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,178,652,515.64/482,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,301.04

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