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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,674.04, 666,080 and 267,809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,674.04, 666,080 and 267,809.48 is: 369,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,674.04 : 666,080 = 267,809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,674.04/666,080 = 267,809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,674.04x = 666,080 × 267,809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,674.04x = 178,382,538,438.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,382,538,438.40/482,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,571.44

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