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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,600.35, 666,068.43 and 267,809.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,600.35, 666,068.43 and 267,809.41 is: 369,621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,600.35 : 666,068.43 = 267,809.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,600.35/666,068.43 = 267,809.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,600.35x = 666,068.43 × 267,809.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,600.35x = 178,379,393,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,379,393,257.93/482,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,621.35

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