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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,694.08, 666,107.60 and 267,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,694.08, 666,107.60 and 267,829.52 is: 369,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,694.08 : 666,107.60 = 267,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,694.08/666,107.60 = 267,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,694.08x = 666,107.60 × 267,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,694.08x = 178,403,278,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,403,278,776.35/482,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,599.06

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