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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,213.44, 669,632.96 and 267,460.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,213.44, 669,632.96 and 267,460.77 is: 369,117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,213.44 : 669,632.96 = 267,460.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,213.44/669,632.96 = 267,460.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,213.44x = 669,632.96 × 267,460.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,213.44x = 179,100,547,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,100,547,098.98/485,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,117.04

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