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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,557.90, 666,009.74 and 267,767.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,557.90, 666,009.74 and 267,767.17 is: 369,563.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,557.90 : 666,009.74 = 267,767.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,557.90/666,009.74 = 267,767.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,557.90x = 666,009.74 × 267,767.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,557.90x = 178,335,543,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,335,543,272.24/482,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,563.00

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