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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,947.10, 665,090.79 and 267,090.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,947.10, 665,090.79 and 267,090.70 is: 368,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,947.10 : 665,090.79 = 267,090.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,947.10/665,090.79 = 267,090.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,947.10x = 665,090.79 × 267,090.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,947.10x = 177,639,564,664.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,639,564,664.65/481,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,587.27

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