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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,980.53, 665,133.19 and 267,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,980.53, 665,133.19 and 267,134.46 is: 368,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,980.53 : 665,133.19 = 267,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,980.53/665,133.19 = 267,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,980.53x = 665,133.19 × 267,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,980.53x = 177,679,995,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,679,995,538.73/481,980.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,645.59

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