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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,837.00, 666,306.72 and 267,986.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,837.00, 666,306.72 and 267,986.12 is: 369,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,837.00 : 666,306.72 = 267,986.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,837.00/666,306.72 = 267,986.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,837.00x = 666,306.72 × 267,986.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,837.00x = 178,560,949,291.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,560,949,291.19/482,837.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,816.21

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