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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,923.85, 665,058.77 and 267,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,923.85, 665,058.77 and 267,067.48 is: 368,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,923.85 : 665,058.77 = 267,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,923.85/665,058.77 = 267,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,923.85x = 665,058.77 × 267,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,923.85x = 177,615,569,755.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,615,569,755.80/481,923.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,555.26

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