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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,089.04, 662,513.13 and 265,227

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,089.04, 662,513.13 and 265,227 is: 366,007.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,089.04 : 662,513.13 = 265,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,089.04/662,513.13 = 265,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,089.04x = 662,513.13 × 265,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,089.04x = 175,716,369,930.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,716,369,930.51/480,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,007.88

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