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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,928.10, 665,064.63 and 267,071.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,928.10, 665,064.63 and 267,071.73 is: 368,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,928.10 : 665,064.63 = 267,071.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,928.10/665,064.63 = 267,071.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,928.10x = 665,064.63 × 267,071.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,928.10x = 177,619,961,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,619,961,295.91/481,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,561.12

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