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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,696.09, 666,125.19 and 267,856.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,696.09, 666,125.19 and 267,856.14 is: 369,644.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,696.09 : 666,125.19 = 267,856.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,696.09/666,125.19 = 267,856.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,696.09x = 666,125.19 × 267,856.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,696.09x = 178,425,722,150.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,425,722,150.17/482,696.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,644.02

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