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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,706.65, 666,133.00 and 267,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,706.65, 666,133.00 and 267,846.26 is: 369,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,706.65 : 666,133.00 = 267,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,706.65/666,133.00 = 267,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,706.65x = 666,133.00 × 267,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,706.65x = 178,421,228,712.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,421,228,712.30/482,706.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,626.62

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