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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,403.48, 664,357.56 and 266,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,403.48, 664,357.56 and 266,543.52 is: 367,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,403.48 : 664,357.56 = 266,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,403.48/664,357.56 = 266,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,403.48x = 664,357.56 × 266,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,403.48x = 177,080,202,581.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,080,202,581.01/481,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,841.55

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