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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,930.35, 665,067.80 and 267,073.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,930.35, 665,067.80 and 267,073.95 is: 368,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,930.35 : 665,067.80 = 267,073.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,930.35/665,067.80 = 267,073.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,930.35x = 665,067.80 × 267,073.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,930.35x = 177,622,283,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,622,283,028.44/481,930.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,564.22

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