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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,920.35, 666,432.66 and 301,737.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,920.35, 666,432.66 and 301,737.35 is: 416,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,920.35 : 666,432.66 = 301,737.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,920.35/666,432.66 = 301,737.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,920.35x = 666,432.66 × 301,737.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,920.35x = 201,087,627,579.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,087,627,579.45/482,920.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,399.15

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