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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,643.18, 666,034.92 and 264,851.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,643.18, 666,034.92 and 264,851.19 is: 365,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,643.18 : 666,034.92 = 264,851.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,643.18/666,034.92 = 264,851.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,643.18x = 666,034.92 × 264,851.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,643.18x = 176,400,141,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,400,141,143.56/482,643.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,487.69

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