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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,299.19, 666,934.32 and 268,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,299.19, 666,934.32 and 268,452.96 is: 370,454.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,299.19 : 666,934.32 = 268,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,299.19/666,934.32 = 268,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,299.19x = 666,934.32 × 268,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,299.19x = 179,040,492,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,040,492,329.59/483,299.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,454.77

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