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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,167.29, 662,629.49 and 265,305.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,167.29, 662,629.49 and 265,305.82 is: 366,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,167.29 : 662,629.49 = 265,305.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,167.29/662,629.49 = 265,305.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,167.29x = 662,629.49 × 265,305.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,167.29x = 175,799,457,217.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,799,457,217.53/480,167.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,121.27

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