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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,654.30, 666,063.06 and 267,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,654.30, 666,063.06 and 267,793.88 is: 369,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,654.30 : 666,063.06 = 267,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,654.30/666,063.06 = 267,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,654.30x = 666,063.06 × 267,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,654.30x = 178,367,611,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,367,611,162.07/482,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,555.62

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