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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,652.30, 666,060.30 and 267,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,652.30, 666,060.30 and 267,791.88 is: 369,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,652.30 : 666,060.30 = 267,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,652.30/666,060.30 = 267,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,652.30x = 666,060.30 × 267,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,652.30x = 178,365,539,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,365,539,930.36/482,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,552.86

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