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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,856.08, 667,683.56 and 268,983.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,856.08, 667,683.56 and 268,983.06 is: 371,175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,856.08 : 667,683.56 = 268,983.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,856.08/667,683.56 = 268,983.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,856.08x = 667,683.56 × 268,983.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,856.08x = 179,595,567,080.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,595,567,080.49/483,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,175.59

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