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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,824.62, 666,266.88 and 267,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,824.62, 666,266.88 and 267,964.80 is: 369,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,824.62 : 666,266.88 = 267,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,824.62/666,266.88 = 267,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,824.62x = 666,266.88 × 267,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,824.62x = 178,536,071,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,536,071,245.82/482,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,774.17

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