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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,293.21, 666,926.06 and 268,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,293.21, 666,926.06 and 268,446.96 is: 370,446.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,293.21 : 666,926.06 = 268,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,293.21/666,926.06 = 268,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,293.21x = 666,926.06 × 268,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,293.21x = 179,034,272,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,034,272,009.54/483,293.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,446.49

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