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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,674.14, 666,090.32 and 267,815.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,674.14, 666,090.32 and 267,815.75 is: 369,585.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,674.14 : 666,090.32 = 267,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,674.14/666,090.32 = 267,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,674.14x = 666,090.32 × 267,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,674.14x = 178,389,473,949.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,389,473,949.01/482,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,585.73

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