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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,668.32, 666,104.72 and 301,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,668.32, 666,104.72 and 301,487.52 is: 416,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,668.32 : 666,104.72 = 301,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,668.32/666,104.72 = 301,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,668.32x = 666,104.72 × 301,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,668.32x = 200,822,260,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,822,260,093.09/482,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,066.79

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