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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,899.35, 665,025.07 and 267,043

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,899.35, 665,025.07 and 267,043 is: 368,521.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,899.35 : 665,025.07 = 267,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,899.35/665,025.07 = 267,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,899.35x = 665,025.07 × 267,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,899.35x = 177,590,289,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,590,289,768.01/481,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,521.54

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