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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,676.04, 666,082.76 and 267,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,676.04, 666,082.76 and 267,811.48 is: 369,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,676.04 : 666,082.76 = 267,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,676.04/666,082.76 = 267,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,676.04x = 666,082.76 × 267,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,676.04x = 178,384,609,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,384,609,758.09/482,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,574.20

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