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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,621.99, 666,036.14 and 291,598.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,621.99, 666,036.14 and 291,598.47 is: 402,416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,621.99 : 666,036.14 = 291,598.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,621.99/666,036.14 = 291,598.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,621.99x = 666,036.14 × 291,598.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,621.99x = 194,215,117,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,215,117,930.71/482,621.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,416.64

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