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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,927.24, 665,086.17 and 267,062.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,927.24, 665,086.17 and 267,062.86 is: 368,561.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,927.24 : 665,086.17 = 267,062.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,927.24/665,086.17 = 267,062.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,927.24x = 665,086.17 × 267,062.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,927.24x = 177,619,814,706.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,619,814,706.65/481,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,561.48

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