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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,399.03, 667,068.03 and 268,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,399.03, 667,068.03 and 268,552.20 is: 370,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,399.03 : 667,068.03 = 268,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,399.03/667,068.03 = 268,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,399.03x = 667,068.03 × 268,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,399.03x = 179,142,587,006.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,142,587,006.17/483,399.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,589.46

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