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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,952.76, 665,080.28 and 264,156.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,952.76, 665,080.28 and 264,156.69 is: 364,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,952.76 : 665,080.28 = 264,156.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,952.76/665,080.28 = 264,156.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,952.76x = 665,080.28 × 264,156.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,952.76x = 175,685,405,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,685,405,898.83/481,952.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,528.27

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