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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,136.60, 666,745.28 and 268,280.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,136.60, 666,745.28 and 268,280.26 is: 370,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,136.60 : 666,745.28 = 268,280.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,136.60/666,745.28 = 268,280.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,136.60x = 666,745.28 × 268,280.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,136.60x = 178,874,597,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,874,597,072.17/483,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,236.07

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