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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,304.44, 666,941.52 and 268,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,304.44, 666,941.52 and 268,458.24 is: 370,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,304.44 : 666,941.52 = 268,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,304.44/666,941.52 = 268,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,304.44x = 666,941.52 × 268,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,304.44x = 179,045,946,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,045,946,642.13/483,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,462.04

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