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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,752.60, 664,818.24 and 263,961.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,752.60, 664,818.24 and 263,961.48 is: 364,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,752.60 : 664,818.24 = 263,961.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,752.60/664,818.24 = 263,961.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,752.60x = 664,818.24 × 263,961.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,752.60x = 175,486,406,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,486,406,561.40/481,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,266.65

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