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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,569.47, 665,946.66 and 267,709.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,569.47, 665,946.66 and 267,709.55 is: 369,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,569.47 : 665,946.66 = 267,709.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,569.47/665,946.66 = 267,709.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,569.47x = 665,946.66 × 267,709.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,569.47x = 178,280,277,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,280,277,342.87/482,569.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,439.61

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