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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,661.65, 666,073.07 and 267,803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,661.65, 666,073.07 and 267,803.25 is: 369,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,661.65 : 666,073.07 = 267,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,661.65/666,073.07 = 267,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,661.65x = 666,073.07 × 267,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,661.65x = 178,376,532,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,376,532,883.48/482,661.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,568.48

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