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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,103.00, 662,555.30 and 265,256.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,103.00, 662,555.30 and 265,256.67 is: 366,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,103.00 : 662,555.30 = 265,256.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,103.00/662,555.30 = 265,256.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,103.00x = 662,555.30 × 265,256.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,103.00x = 175,747,213,727.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,747,213,727.15/480,103.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,061.48

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