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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,069.29, 662,483.99 and 265,229.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,069.29, 662,483.99 and 265,229.93 is: 366,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,069.29 : 662,483.99 = 265,229.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,069.29/662,483.99 = 265,229.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,069.29x = 662,483.99 × 265,229.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,069.29x = 175,710,580,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,710,580,967.67/480,069.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,010.88

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