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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,953.71, 665,084.80 and 267,089.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,953.71, 665,084.80 and 267,089.17 is: 368,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,953.71 : 665,084.80 = 267,089.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,953.71/665,084.80 = 267,089.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,953.71x = 665,084.80 × 267,089.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,953.71x = 177,636,943,886.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,636,943,886.19/481,953.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,576.77

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