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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,927.16, 665,063.34 and 267,070.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,927.16, 665,063.34 and 267,070.79 is: 368,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,927.16 : 665,063.34 = 267,070.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,927.16/665,063.34 = 267,070.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,927.16x = 665,063.34 × 267,070.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,927.16x = 177,618,992,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,618,992,274.98/481,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,559.83

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