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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,322.60, 666,966.78 and 268,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,322.60, 666,966.78 and 268,476.52 is: 370,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,322.60 : 666,966.78 = 268,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,322.60/666,966.78 = 268,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,322.60x = 666,966.78 × 268,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,322.60x = 179,064,920,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,064,920,050.01/483,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,487.37

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