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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,610.24, 666,081.81 and 267,819.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,610.24, 666,081.81 and 267,819.53 is: 369,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,610.24 : 666,081.81 = 267,819.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,610.24/666,081.81 = 267,819.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,610.24x = 666,081.81 × 267,819.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,610.24x = 178,389,713,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,389,713,965.34/482,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,635.16

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