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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,594.40, 666,059.82 and 267,803.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,594.40, 666,059.82 and 267,803.58 is: 369,613.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,594.40 : 666,059.82 = 267,803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,594.40/666,059.82 = 267,803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,594.40x = 666,059.82 × 267,803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,594.40x = 178,373,204,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,373,204,290.16/482,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,613.08

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