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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,294.16, 666,927.39 and 268,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,294.16, 666,927.39 and 268,447.96 is: 370,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,294.16 : 666,927.39 = 268,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,294.16/666,927.39 = 268,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,294.16x = 666,927.39 × 268,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,294.16x = 179,035,297,313.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,035,297,313.62/483,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,447.88

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