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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,075.76, 666,665.44 and 268,215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,075.76, 666,665.44 and 268,215.84 is: 370,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,075.76 : 666,665.44 = 268,215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,075.76/666,665.44 = 268,215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,075.76x = 666,665.44 × 268,215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,075.76x = 178,810,230,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,810,230,988.57/483,075.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,149.46

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