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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,919.10, 665,052.21 and 267,062.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,919.10, 665,052.21 and 267,062.73 is: 368,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,919.10 : 665,052.21 = 267,062.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,919.10/665,052.21 = 267,062.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,919.10x = 665,052.21 × 267,062.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,919.10x = 177,610,658,795.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,610,658,795.13/481,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,548.70

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