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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,908.02, 665,025.09 and 264,115.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,908.02, 665,025.09 and 264,115.01 is: 364,474.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,908.02 : 665,025.09 = 264,115.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,908.02/665,025.09 = 264,115.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,908.02x = 665,025.09 × 264,115.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,908.02x = 175,643,108,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,643,108,967.73/481,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,474.35

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