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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,690.04, 666,102.08 and 267,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,690.04, 666,102.08 and 267,825.48 is: 369,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,690.04 : 666,102.08 = 267,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,690.04/666,102.08 = 267,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,690.04x = 666,102.08 × 267,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,690.04x = 178,399,109,305.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,399,109,305.00/482,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,593.52

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