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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,900.50, 665,026.64 and 267,044.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,900.50, 665,026.64 and 267,044.15 is: 368,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,900.50 : 665,026.64 = 267,044.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,900.50/665,026.64 = 267,044.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,900.50x = 665,026.64 × 267,044.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,900.50x = 177,591,469,145.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,591,469,145.80/481,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,523.11

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