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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,020.32, 667,850.16 and 282,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,020.32, 667,850.16 and 282,777.44 is: 390,175.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,020.32 : 667,850.16 = 282,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,020.32/667,850.16 = 282,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,020.32x = 667,850.16 × 282,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,020.32x = 188,852,958,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,852,958,548.39/484,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,175.68

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