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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,123.94, 666,731.59 and 268,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,123.94, 666,731.59 and 268,263.86 is: 370,215.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,123.94 : 666,731.59 = 268,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,123.94/666,731.59 = 268,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,123.94x = 666,731.59 × 268,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,123.94x = 178,859,985,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,859,985,913.02/483,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,215.53

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