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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,670.05, 666,074.49 and 267,805.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,670.05, 666,074.49 and 267,805.49 is: 369,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,670.05 : 666,074.49 = 267,805.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,670.05/666,074.49 = 267,805.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,670.05x = 666,074.49 × 267,805.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,670.05x = 178,378,405,170.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,378,405,170.95/482,670.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,565.93

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