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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,044.54, 662,467.00 and 265,180.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,044.54, 662,467.00 and 265,180.10 is: 365,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,044.54 : 662,467.00 = 265,180.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,044.54/662,467.00 = 265,180.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,044.54x = 662,467.00 × 265,180.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,044.54x = 175,673,061,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,673,061,331.42/480,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,951.59

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