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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,249.41, 664,116.10 and 266,384.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,249.41, 664,116.10 and 266,384.85 is: 367,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,249.41 : 664,116.10 = 266,384.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,249.41/664,116.10 = 266,384.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,249.41x = 664,116.10 × 266,384.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,249.41x = 176,910,467,681.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,910,467,681.09/481,249.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,606.62

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