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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,946.60, 665,090.16 and 267,090.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,946.60, 665,090.16 and 267,090.14 is: 368,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,946.60 : 665,090.16 = 267,090.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,946.60/665,090.16 = 267,090.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,946.60x = 665,090.16 × 267,090.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,946.60x = 177,639,023,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,639,023,947.02/481,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,586.53

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