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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,823.84, 666,265.86 and 267,964.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,823.84, 666,265.86 and 267,964.05 is: 369,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,823.84 : 666,265.86 = 267,964.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,823.84/666,265.86 = 267,964.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,823.84x = 666,265.86 × 267,964.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,823.84x = 178,535,298,222.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,535,298,222.33/482,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,773.16

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