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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,600.23, 666,068.26 and 267,809.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,600.23, 666,068.26 and 267,809.29 is: 369,621.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,600.23 : 666,068.26 = 267,809.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,600.23/666,068.26 = 267,809.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,600.23x = 666,068.26 × 267,809.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,600.23x = 178,379,264,471.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,379,264,471.79/482,600.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,621.18

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