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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,618.91, 666,093.66 and 267,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,618.91, 666,093.66 and 267,828.24 is: 369,647.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,618.91 : 666,093.66 = 267,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,618.91/666,093.66 = 267,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,618.91x = 666,093.66 × 267,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,618.91x = 178,398,692,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,398,692,632.96/482,618.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,647.13

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