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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,733.80, 667,524.02 and 268,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,733.80, 667,524.02 and 268,866.52 is: 371,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,733.80 : 667,524.02 = 268,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,733.80/667,524.02 = 268,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,733.80x = 667,524.02 × 268,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,733.80x = 179,474,860,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,474,860,273.81/483,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,019.89

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