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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,321.30, 666,993.96 and 265,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,321.30, 666,993.96 and 265,532.78 is: 366,441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,321.30 : 666,993.96 = 265,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,321.30/666,993.96 = 265,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,321.30x = 666,993.96 × 265,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,321.30x = 177,108,760,442.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,108,760,442.01/483,321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,441.04

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