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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,276.00, 722,623.67 and 268,459.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,276.00, 722,623.67 and 268,459.71 is: 403,085.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,276.00 : 722,623.67 = 268,459.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,276.00/722,623.67 = 268,459.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,276.00x = 722,623.67 × 268,459.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,276.00x = 193,995,339,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,995,339,545.04/481,276.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,085.42

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