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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,692.04, 666,104.84 and 267,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,692.04, 666,104.84 and 267,827.48 is: 369,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,692.04 : 666,104.84 = 267,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,692.04/666,104.84 = 267,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,692.04x = 666,104.84 × 267,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,692.04x = 178,401,180,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,401,180,713.00/482,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,596.28

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