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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,918.48, 665,049.06 and 267,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,918.48, 665,049.06 and 267,062.08 is: 368,546.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,918.48 : 665,049.06 = 267,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,918.48/665,049.06 = 267,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,918.48x = 665,049.06 × 267,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,918.48x = 177,609,385,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,609,385,265.65/481,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,546.53

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