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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,670.48, 666,121.68 and 267,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,670.48, 666,121.68 and 267,851.10 is: 369,654.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,670.48 : 666,121.68 = 267,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,670.48/666,121.68 = 267,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,670.48x = 666,121.68 × 267,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,670.48x = 178,421,424,721.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,421,424,721.85/482,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,654.73

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