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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,740.46, 667,569.85 and 265,958.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,740.46, 667,569.85 and 265,958.35 is: 367,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,740.46 : 667,569.85 = 265,958.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,740.46/667,569.85 = 265,958.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,740.46x = 667,569.85 × 265,958.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,740.46x = 177,545,773,481.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,545,773,481.93/483,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,026.92

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