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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,929.96, 665,067.06 and 267,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,929.96, 665,067.06 and 267,073.50 is: 368,563.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,929.96 : 665,067.06 = 267,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,929.96/665,067.06 = 267,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,929.96x = 665,067.06 × 267,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,929.96x = 177,621,787,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,621,787,448.91/481,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,563.49

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