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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,463.60, 668,550.75 and 269,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,463.60, 668,550.75 and 269,601.65 is: 372,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,463.60 : 668,550.75 = 269,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,463.60/668,550.75 = 269,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,463.60x = 668,550.75 × 269,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,463.60x = 180,242,385,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,242,385,308.74/484,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,045.26

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