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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,566.84, 667,407.32 and 279,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,566.84, 667,407.32 and 279,585.36 is: 385,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,566.84 : 667,407.32 = 279,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,566.84/667,407.32 = 279,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,566.84x = 667,407.32 × 279,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,566.84x = 186,597,315,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,597,315,828.84/483,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,876.99

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