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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,628.36, 666,014.45 and 264,836.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,628.36, 666,014.45 and 264,836.37 is: 365,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,628.36 : 666,014.45 = 264,836.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,628.36/666,014.45 = 264,836.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,628.36x = 666,014.45 × 264,836.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,628.36x = 176,384,847,981.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,384,847,981.37/482,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,467.23

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