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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,539.60, 665,926.48 and 267,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,539.60, 665,926.48 and 267,679.80 is: 369,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,539.60 : 665,926.48 = 267,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,539.60/665,926.48 = 267,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,539.60x = 665,926.48 × 267,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,539.60x = 178,255,066,981.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,255,066,981.10/482,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,410.23

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