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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,736.51, 666,183.69 and 267,890.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,736.51, 666,183.69 and 267,890.49 is: 369,692.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,736.51 : 666,183.69 = 267,890.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,736.51/666,183.69 = 267,890.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,736.51x = 666,183.69 × 267,890.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,736.51x = 178,464,275,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,464,275,144.11/482,736.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,692.93

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