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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,993.72, 666,533.67 and 301,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,993.72, 666,533.67 and 301,810.88 is: 416,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,993.72 : 666,533.67 = 301,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,993.72/666,533.67 = 301,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,993.72x = 666,533.67 × 301,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,993.72x = 201,167,113,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,167,113,492.33/482,993.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,500.47

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