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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,674.08, 666,080.04 and 267,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,674.08, 666,080.04 and 267,809.52 is: 369,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,674.08 : 666,080.04 = 267,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,674.08/666,080.04 = 267,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,674.08x = 666,080.04 × 267,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,674.08x = 178,382,575,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,382,575,793.98/482,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,571.48

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