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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,622.90, 665,990.64 and 267,750.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,622.90, 665,990.64 and 267,750.15 is: 369,479.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,622.90 : 665,990.64 = 267,750.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,622.90/665,990.64 = 267,750.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,622.90x = 665,990.64 × 267,750.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,622.90x = 178,319,093,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,319,093,758.60/482,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,479.14

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