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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,204.60, 664,045.50 and 266,345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,204.60, 664,045.50 and 266,345.08 is: 367,546.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,204.60 : 664,045.50 = 266,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,204.60/664,045.50 = 266,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,204.60x = 664,045.50 × 266,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,204.60x = 176,865,251,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,865,251,821.14/481,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,546.89

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