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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,663.04, 666,064.83 and 267,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,663.04, 666,064.83 and 267,798.48 is: 369,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,663.04 : 666,064.83 = 267,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,663.04/666,064.83 = 267,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,663.04x = 666,064.83 × 267,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,663.04x = 178,371,149,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,371,149,055.46/482,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,556.26

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