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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,216.62, 666,820.65 and 268,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,216.62, 666,820.65 and 268,370.52 is: 370,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,216.62 : 666,820.65 = 268,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,216.62/666,820.65 = 268,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,216.62x = 666,820.65 × 268,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,216.62x = 178,955,004,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,955,004,587.24/483,216.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,341.17

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