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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,563.02, 667,303.71 and 268,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,563.02, 667,303.71 and 268,697.56 is: 370,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,563.02 : 667,303.71 = 268,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,563.02/667,303.71 = 268,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,563.02x = 667,303.71 × 268,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,563.02x = 179,302,878,655.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,302,878,655.95/483,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,795.27

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