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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,599.35, 666,067.05 and 267,808.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,599.35, 666,067.05 and 267,808.41 is: 369,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,599.35 : 666,067.05 = 267,808.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,599.35/666,067.05 = 267,808.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,599.35x = 666,067.05 × 267,808.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,599.35x = 178,378,357,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,378,357,613.89/482,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,619.97

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