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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,917.48, 665,047.68 and 267,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,917.48, 665,047.68 and 267,061.08 is: 368,545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,917.48 : 665,047.68 = 267,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,917.48/665,047.68 = 267,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,917.48x = 665,047.68 × 267,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,917.48x = 177,608,351,672.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,608,351,672.29/481,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,545.15

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