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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,201.91, 666,827.67 and 268,362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,201.91, 666,827.67 and 268,362.10 is: 370,344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,201.91 : 666,827.67 = 268,362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,201.91/666,827.67 = 268,362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,201.91x = 666,827.67 × 268,362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,201.91x = 178,951,273,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,951,273,859.31/483,201.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,344.72

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