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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,552.14, 667,288.70 and 268,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,552.14, 667,288.70 and 268,686.68 is: 370,780.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,552.14 : 667,288.70 = 268,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,552.14/667,288.70 = 268,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,552.14x = 667,288.70 × 268,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,552.14x = 179,291,585,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,291,585,404.52/483,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,780.25

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