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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,269.49, 666,893.45 and 268,423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,269.49, 666,893.45 and 268,423.34 is: 370,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,269.49 : 666,893.45 = 268,423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,269.49/666,893.45 = 268,423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,269.49x = 666,893.45 × 268,423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,269.49x = 179,009,764,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,009,764,609.71/483,269.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,413.96

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