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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,593.40, 666,058.44 and 267,802.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,593.40, 666,058.44 and 267,802.58 is: 369,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,593.40 : 666,058.44 = 267,802.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,593.40/666,058.44 = 267,802.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,593.40x = 666,058.44 × 267,802.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,593.40x = 178,372,168,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,372,168,662.78/482,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,611.70

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