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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,132.08, 662,525.79 and 265,259.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,132.08, 662,525.79 and 265,259.33 is: 366,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,132.08 : 662,525.79 = 265,259.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,132.08/662,525.79 = 265,259.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,132.08x = 662,525.79 × 265,259.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,132.08x = 175,741,147,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,741,147,163.12/480,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,026.67

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