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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,906.50, 665,045.55 and 267,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,906.50, 665,045.55 and 267,026.46 is: 368,504.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,906.50 : 665,045.55 = 267,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,906.50/665,045.55 = 267,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,906.50x = 665,045.55 × 267,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,906.50x = 177,584,758,955.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,584,758,955.25/481,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,504.59

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