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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,296.16, 666,930.15 and 268,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,296.16, 666,930.15 and 268,449.96 is: 370,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,296.16 : 666,930.15 = 268,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,296.16/666,930.15 = 268,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,296.16x = 666,930.15 × 268,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,296.16x = 179,037,372,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,037,372,090.29/483,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,450.64

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