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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,723.20, 664,818.84 and 266,930.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,723.20, 664,818.84 and 266,930.64 is: 368,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,723.20 : 664,818.84 = 266,930.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,723.20/664,818.84 = 266,930.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,723.20x = 664,818.84 × 266,930.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,723.20x = 177,460,518,445.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,460,518,445.26/481,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,386.90

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