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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,918.35, 665,051.18 and 267,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,918.35, 665,051.18 and 267,061.98 is: 368,547.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,918.35 : 665,051.18 = 267,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,918.35/665,051.18 = 267,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,918.35x = 665,051.18 × 267,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,918.35x = 177,609,883,596.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,609,883,596.83/481,918.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,547.67

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