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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,905, 665,043.48 and 267,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,905, 665,043.48 and 267,024.96 is: 368,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,905 : 665,043.48 = 267,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,905/665,043.48 = 267,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,905x = 665,043.48 × 267,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,905x = 177,583,208,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,583,208,645.26/481,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,502.52

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