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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,561.02, 667,300.95 and 268,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,561.02, 667,300.95 and 268,695.56 is: 370,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,561.02 : 667,300.95 = 268,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,561.02/667,300.95 = 268,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,561.02x = 667,300.95 × 268,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,561.02x = 179,300,804,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,300,804,117.03/483,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,792.51

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