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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,866.17, 666,350.46 and 268,000.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,866.17, 666,350.46 and 268,000.71 is: 369,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,866.17 : 666,350.46 = 268,000.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,866.17/666,350.46 = 268,000.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,866.17x = 666,350.46 × 268,000.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,866.17x = 178,582,396,388.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,582,396,388.83/482,866.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,838.29

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