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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,616.56, 667,407.08 and 268,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,616.56, 667,407.08 and 268,765.68 is: 370,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,616.56 : 667,407.08 = 268,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,616.56/667,407.08 = 268,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,616.56x = 667,407.08 × 268,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,616.56x = 179,376,117,693.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,376,117,693.01/483,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,905.66

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