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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,920.85, 665,054.63 and 267,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,920.85, 665,054.63 and 267,064.48 is: 368,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,920.85 : 665,054.63 = 267,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,920.85/665,054.63 = 267,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,920.85x = 665,054.63 × 267,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,920.85x = 177,612,468,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,612,468,932.54/481,920.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,551.12

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