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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,627.01, 666,016.41 and 267,762.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,627.01, 666,016.41 and 267,762.47 is: 369,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,627.01 : 666,016.41 = 267,762.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,627.01/666,016.41 = 267,762.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,627.01x = 666,016.41 × 267,762.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,627.01x = 178,334,195,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,334,195,672.05/482,627.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,507.28

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