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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,617.56, 667,408.46 and 268,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,617.56, 667,408.46 and 268,766.68 is: 370,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,617.56 : 667,408.46 = 268,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,617.56/667,408.46 = 268,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,617.56x = 667,408.46 × 268,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,617.56x = 179,377,155,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,377,155,998.11/483,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,907.04

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