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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,941.51, 667,847.00 and 266,159.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,941.51, 667,847.00 and 266,159.72 is: 367,304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,941.51 : 667,847.00 = 266,159.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,941.51/667,847.00 = 266,159.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,941.51x = 667,847.00 × 266,159.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,941.51x = 177,753,972,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,753,972,109.28/483,941.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,304.66

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