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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,191.79, 668,158.14 and 266,396.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,191.79, 668,158.14 and 266,396.34 is: 367,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,191.79 : 668,158.14 = 266,396.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,191.79/668,158.14 = 266,396.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,191.79x = 668,158.14 × 266,396.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,191.79x = 177,994,883,037.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,994,883,037.21/484,191.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,612.35

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