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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,676.58, 666,083.46 and 267,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,676.58, 666,083.46 and 267,812.02 is: 369,574.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,676.58 : 666,083.46 = 267,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,676.58/666,083.46 = 267,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,676.58x = 666,083.46 × 267,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,676.58x = 178,385,156,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,385,156,911.19/482,676.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,574.92

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