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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,905.67, 666,417.65 and 265,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,905.67, 666,417.65 and 265,134.42 is: 365,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,905.67 : 666,417.65 = 265,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,905.67/666,417.65 = 265,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,905.67x = 666,417.65 × 265,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,905.67x = 176,690,255,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,690,255,784.84/482,905.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,889.80

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