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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,795.29, 666,226.49 and 301,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,795.29, 666,226.49 and 301,496.40 is: 416,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,795.29 : 666,226.49 = 301,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,795.29/666,226.49 = 301,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,795.29x = 666,226.49 × 301,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,795.29x = 200,864,891,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,864,891,229.79/482,795.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,045.68

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