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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,538.10, 668,675.70 and 269,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,538.10, 668,675.70 and 269,701.80 is: 372,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,538.10 : 668,675.70 = 269,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,538.10/668,675.70 = 269,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,538.10x = 668,675.70 × 269,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,538.10x = 180,343,039,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,343,039,906.26/484,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,195.79

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