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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,916.49, 665,027.98 and 267,076.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,916.49, 665,027.98 and 267,076.54 is: 368,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,916.49 : 665,027.98 = 267,076.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,916.49/665,027.98 = 267,076.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,916.49x = 665,027.98 × 267,076.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,916.49x = 177,613,371,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,613,371,901.59/481,916.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,556.33

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