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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,025.87, 665,184.15 and 267,161.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,025.87, 665,184.15 and 267,161.31 is: 368,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,025.87 : 665,184.15 = 267,161.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,025.87/665,184.15 = 267,161.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,025.87x = 665,184.15 × 267,161.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,025.87x = 177,711,468,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,711,468,905.24/482,025.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,676.21

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