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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,920.03, 666,432.22 and 301,737.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,920.03, 666,432.22 and 301,737.03 is: 416,398.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,920.03 : 666,432.22 = 301,737.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,920.03/666,432.22 = 301,737.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,920.03x = 666,432.22 × 301,737.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,920.03x = 201,087,278,004.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,087,278,004.76/482,920.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,398.71

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