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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,697.71, 667,472.00 and 268,824.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,697.71, 667,472.00 and 268,824.69 is: 370,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,697.71 : 667,472.00 = 268,824.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,697.71/667,472.00 = 268,824.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,697.71x = 667,472.00 × 268,824.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,697.71x = 179,432,952,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,432,952,139.56/483,697.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,960.93

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