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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,827.22, 666,270.52 and 267,967.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,827.22, 666,270.52 and 267,967.43 is: 369,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,827.22 : 666,270.52 = 267,967.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,827.22/666,270.52 = 267,967.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,827.22x = 666,270.52 × 267,967.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,827.22x = 178,538,794,927.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,538,794,927.89/482,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,777.82

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