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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,036.14, 663,802.19 and 266,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,036.14, 663,802.19 and 266,165.40 is: 367,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,036.14 : 663,802.19 = 266,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,036.14/663,802.19 = 266,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,036.14x = 663,802.19 × 266,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,036.14x = 176,681,175,422.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,681,175,422.23/481,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,292.93

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