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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,551.19, 667,307.30 and 268,687.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,551.19, 667,307.30 and 268,687.35 is: 370,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,551.19 : 667,307.30 = 268,687.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,551.19/667,307.30 = 268,687.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,551.19x = 667,307.30 × 268,687.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,551.19x = 179,297,028,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,297,028,729.22/483,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,792.24

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