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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,796.78, 666,228.57 and 301,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,796.78, 666,228.57 and 301,497.90 is: 416,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,796.78 : 666,228.57 = 301,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,796.78/666,228.57 = 301,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,796.78x = 666,228.57 × 301,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,796.78x = 200,866,514,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,866,514,775.00/482,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,047.75

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