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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,848.44, 666,453.33 and 329,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,848.44, 666,453.33 and 329,948.52 is: 455,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,848.44 : 666,453.33 = 329,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,848.44/666,453.33 = 329,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,848.44x = 666,453.33 × 329,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,848.44x = 219,895,289,882.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,895,289,882.57/482,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,412.65

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