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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,017.32, 667,846.02 and 282,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,017.32, 667,846.02 and 282,774.44 is: 390,171.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,017.32 : 667,846.02 = 282,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,017.32/667,846.02 = 282,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,017.32x = 667,846.02 × 282,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,017.32x = 188,849,784,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,849,784,311.73/484,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,171.54

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