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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,931.60, 665,069.46 and 267,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,931.60, 665,069.46 and 267,075.24 is: 368,565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,931.60 : 665,069.46 = 267,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,931.60/665,069.46 = 267,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,931.60x = 665,069.46 × 267,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,931.60x = 177,623,585,646.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,623,585,646.17/481,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,565.97

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