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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,297.16, 666,931.53 and 268,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,297.16, 666,931.53 and 268,450.96 is: 370,452.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,297.16 : 666,931.53 = 268,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,297.16/666,931.53 = 268,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,297.16x = 666,931.53 × 268,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,297.16x = 179,038,409,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,038,409,482.77/483,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,452.02

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