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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,930.60, 665,068.14 and 267,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,930.60, 665,068.14 and 267,074.20 is: 368,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,930.60 : 665,068.14 = 267,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,930.60/665,068.14 = 267,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,930.60x = 665,068.14 × 267,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,930.60x = 177,622,541,435.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,622,541,435.99/481,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,564.56

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