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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,931.35, 665,069.18 and 267,074.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,931.35, 665,069.18 and 267,074.95 is: 368,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,931.35 : 665,069.18 = 267,074.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,931.35/665,069.18 = 267,074.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,931.35x = 665,069.18 × 267,074.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,931.35x = 177,623,316,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,623,316,659.67/481,931.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,565.60

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