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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,069.04, 662,483.64 and 265,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,069.04, 662,483.64 and 265,229.68 is: 366,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,069.04 : 662,483.64 = 265,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,069.04/662,483.64 = 265,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,069.04x = 662,483.64 × 265,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,069.04x = 175,710,323,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,710,323,842.44/480,069.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,010.53

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