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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,500.24, 665,872.07 and 267,640.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,500.24, 665,872.07 and 267,640.25 is: 369,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,500.24 : 665,872.07 = 267,640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,500.24/665,872.07 = 267,640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,500.24x = 665,872.07 × 267,640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,500.24x = 178,214,162,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,214,162,615.26/482,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,355.60

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