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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,203.41, 666,829.74 and 268,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,203.41, 666,829.74 and 268,363.60 is: 370,346.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,203.41 : 666,829.74 = 268,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,203.41/666,829.74 = 268,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,203.41x = 666,829.74 × 268,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,203.41x = 178,952,829,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,952,829,613.46/483,203.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,346.79

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