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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,738.01, 666,185.76 and 267,891.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,738.01, 666,185.76 and 267,891.99 is: 369,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,738.01 : 666,185.76 = 267,891.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,738.01/666,185.76 = 267,891.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,738.01x = 666,185.76 × 267,891.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,738.01x = 178,465,828,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,465,828,956.06/482,738.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,695.00

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