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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,110.26, 672,191.02 and 266,343.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,110.26, 672,191.02 and 266,343.51 is: 367,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,110.26 : 672,191.02 = 266,343.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,110.26/672,191.02 = 266,343.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,110.26x = 672,191.02 × 266,343.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,110.26x = 179,033,715,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,033,715,657.28/487,110.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,542.49

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