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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,677.58, 666,084.84 and 267,813.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,677.58, 666,084.84 and 267,813.02 is: 369,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,677.58 : 666,084.84 = 267,813.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,677.58/666,084.84 = 267,813.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,677.58x = 666,084.84 × 267,813.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,677.58x = 178,386,192,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,386,192,576.62/482,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,576.30

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