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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,884.60, 665,000.75 and 267,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,884.60, 665,000.75 and 267,024.66 is: 368,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,884.60 : 665,000.75 = 267,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,884.60/665,000.75 = 267,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,884.60x = 665,000.75 × 267,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,884.60x = 177,571,599,168.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,571,599,168.50/481,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,494.03

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