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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,334.21, 667,000.87 and 268,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,334.21, 667,000.87 and 268,494.27 is: 370,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,334.21 : 667,000.87 = 268,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,334.21/667,000.87 = 268,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,334.21x = 667,000.87 × 268,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,334.21x = 179,085,911,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,085,911,680.02/483,334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,521.90

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