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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,487.80, 668,587.96 and 269,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,487.80, 668,587.96 and 269,624.24 is: 372,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,487.80 : 668,587.96 = 269,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,487.80/668,587.96 = 269,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,487.80x = 668,587.96 × 269,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,487.80x = 180,267,520,588.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,267,520,588.15/484,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,078.56

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