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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,597.28, 665,923.68 and 267,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,597.28, 665,923.68 and 267,681.60 is: 369,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,597.28 : 665,923.68 = 267,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,597.28/665,923.68 = 267,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,597.28x = 665,923.68 × 267,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,597.28x = 178,255,516,140.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,255,516,140.29/482,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,367.01

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