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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,400.51, 664,343.03 and 263,618.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,400.51, 664,343.03 and 263,618.37 is: 363,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,400.51 : 664,343.03 = 263,618.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,400.51/664,343.03 = 263,618.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,400.51x = 664,343.03 × 263,618.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,400.51x = 175,133,027,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,133,027,348.51/481,400.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,799.01

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