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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,815.40, 667,682.36 and 266,040.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,815.40, 667,682.36 and 266,040.65 is: 367,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,815.40 : 667,682.36 = 266,040.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,815.40/667,682.36 = 266,040.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,815.40x = 667,682.36 × 266,040.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,815.40x = 177,630,650,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,630,650,384.59/483,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,145.51

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