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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,675.58, 666,082.08 and 267,811.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,675.58, 666,082.08 and 267,811.02 is: 369,573.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,675.58 : 666,082.08 = 267,811.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,675.58/666,082.08 = 267,811.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,675.58x = 666,082.08 × 267,811.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,675.58x = 178,384,121,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,384,121,248.52/482,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,573.54

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