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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,210.42, 666,812.12 and 268,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,210.42, 666,812.12 and 268,364.32 is: 370,332.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,210.42 : 666,812.12 = 268,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,210.42/666,812.12 = 268,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,210.42x = 666,812.12 × 268,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,210.42x = 178,948,581,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,948,581,151.56/483,210.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,332.62

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