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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,146.18, 662,615.09 and 265,300.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,146.18, 662,615.09 and 265,300.09 is: 366,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,146.18 : 662,615.09 = 265,300.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,146.18/662,615.09 = 265,300.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,146.18x = 662,615.09 × 265,300.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,146.18x = 175,791,843,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,791,843,012.36/480,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,121.51

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