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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,551.64, 667,288.01 and 268,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,551.64, 667,288.01 and 268,686.18 is: 370,779.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,551.64 : 667,288.01 = 268,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,551.64/667,288.01 = 268,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,551.64x = 667,288.01 × 268,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,551.64x = 179,291,065,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,291,065,023.27/483,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,779.56

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