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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,980.59, 665,133.27 and 267,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,980.59, 665,133.27 and 267,134.52 is: 368,645.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,980.59 : 665,133.27 = 267,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,980.59/665,133.27 = 267,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,980.59x = 665,133.27 × 267,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,980.59x = 177,680,056,817.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,680,056,817.48/481,980.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,645.67

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