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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,166.07, 662,627.81 and 265,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,166.07, 662,627.81 and 265,304.60 is: 366,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,166.07 : 662,627.81 = 265,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,166.07/662,627.81 = 265,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,166.07x = 662,627.81 × 265,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,166.07x = 175,798,206,410.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,798,206,410.97/480,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,119.60

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