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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,662.04, 666,063.45 and 267,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,662.04, 666,063.45 and 267,797.48 is: 369,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,662.04 : 666,063.45 = 267,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,662.04/666,063.45 = 267,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,662.04x = 666,063.45 × 267,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,662.04x = 178,370,110,099.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,370,110,099.79/482,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,554.88

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