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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,596.48, 665,049.88 and 360,527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,596.48, 665,049.88 and 360,527.57 is: 497,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,596.48 : 665,049.88 = 360,527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,596.48/665,049.88 = 360,527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,596.48x = 665,049.88 × 360,527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,596.48x = 239,768,817,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,768,817,165.19/481,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,862.48

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