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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,725.54, 667,537.30 and 262,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,725.54, 667,537.30 and 262,961.40 is: 362,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,725.54 : 667,537.30 = 262,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,725.54/667,537.30 = 262,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,725.54x = 667,537.30 × 262,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,725.54x = 175,536,545,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,536,545,792.19/483,725.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,884.60

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