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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,598.80, 668,746.24 and 269,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,598.80, 668,746.24 and 269,734.28 is: 372,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,598.80 : 668,746.24 = 269,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,598.80/668,746.24 = 269,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,598.80x = 668,746.24 × 269,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,598.80x = 180,383,785,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,383,785,549.11/484,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,233.25

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