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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,204.66, 666,831.47 and 268,364.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,204.66, 666,831.47 and 268,364.85 is: 370,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,204.66 : 666,831.47 = 268,364.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,204.66/666,831.47 = 268,364.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,204.66x = 666,831.47 × 268,364.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,204.66x = 178,954,126,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,954,126,080.01/483,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,348.51

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