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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,476.82, 664,383.96 and 266,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,476.82, 664,383.96 and 266,562.94 is: 367,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,476.82 : 664,383.96 = 266,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,476.82/664,383.96 = 266,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,476.82x = 664,383.96 × 266,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,476.82x = 177,100,141,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,100,141,666.44/481,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,826.93

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