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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,634.75, 666,036.04 and 267,774.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,634.75, 666,036.04 and 267,774.31 is: 369,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,634.75 : 666,036.04 = 267,774.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,634.75/666,036.04 = 267,774.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,634.75x = 666,036.04 × 267,774.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,634.75x = 178,347,338,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,347,338,717.98/482,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,528.59

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