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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,984.08, 665,138.04 and 267,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,984.08, 665,138.04 and 267,156.48 is: 368,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,984.08 : 665,138.04 = 267,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,984.08/665,138.04 = 267,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,984.08x = 665,138.04 × 267,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,984.08x = 177,695,937,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,695,937,480.50/481,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,675.95

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