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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,151.18, 662,590.77 and 265,286.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,151.18, 662,590.77 and 265,286.62 is: 366,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,151.18 : 662,590.77 = 265,286.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,151.18/662,590.77 = 265,286.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,151.18x = 662,590.77 × 265,286.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,151.18x = 175,776,465,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,776,465,816.50/480,151.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,085.67

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