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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,829.09, 666,273.09 and 267,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,829.09, 666,273.09 and 267,969.30 is: 369,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,829.09 : 666,273.09 = 267,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,829.09/666,273.09 = 267,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,829.09x = 666,273.09 × 267,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,829.09x = 178,540,733,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,540,733,536.14/482,829.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,780.40

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