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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,413.44, 667,095.60 and 268,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,413.44, 667,095.60 and 268,547.92 is: 370,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,413.44 : 667,095.60 = 268,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,413.44/667,095.60 = 268,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,413.44x = 667,095.60 × 268,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,413.44x = 179,147,135,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,147,135,821.15/483,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,587.83

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