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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,963.14, 666,353.27 and 301,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,963.14, 666,353.27 and 301,858.88 is: 416,480.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,963.14 : 666,353.27 = 301,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,963.14/666,353.27 = 301,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,963.14x = 666,353.27 × 301,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,963.14x = 201,144,650,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,144,650,257.24/482,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,480.34

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