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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,897.80, 665,024.58 and 267,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,897.80, 665,024.58 and 267,040.44 is: 368,518.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,897.80 : 665,024.58 = 267,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,897.80/665,024.58 = 267,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,897.80x = 665,024.58 × 267,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,897.80x = 177,588,456,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,588,456,454.02/481,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,518.92

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