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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,883.69, 666,387.84 and 265,112.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,883.69, 666,387.84 and 265,112.63 is: 365,860.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,883.69 : 666,387.84 = 265,112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,883.69/666,387.84 = 265,112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,883.69x = 666,387.84 × 265,112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,883.69x = 176,667,829,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,667,829,530.48/482,883.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,860.01

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