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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,914.44, 666,286.90 and 301,810.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,914.44, 666,286.90 and 301,810.34 is: 416,413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,914.44 : 666,286.90 = 301,810.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,914.44/666,286.90 = 301,810.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,914.44x = 666,286.90 × 301,810.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,914.44x = 201,092,276,737.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,092,276,737.74/482,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,413.88

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