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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,306.66, 666,944.64 and 268,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,306.66, 666,944.64 and 268,460.46 is: 370,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,306.66 : 666,944.64 = 268,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,306.66/666,944.64 = 268,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,306.66x = 666,944.64 × 268,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,306.66x = 179,048,264,848.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,048,264,848.93/483,306.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,465.13

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