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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,098.40, 662,529.84 and 265,223.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,098.40, 662,529.84 and 265,223.28 is: 366,004.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,098.40 : 662,529.84 = 265,223.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,098.40/662,529.84 = 265,223.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,098.40x = 662,529.84 × 265,223.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,098.40x = 175,718,337,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,718,337,262.68/480,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,004.84

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