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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,185.15, 662,661.41 and 265,323.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,185.15, 662,661.41 and 265,323.33 is: 366,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,185.15 : 662,661.41 = 265,323.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,185.15/662,661.41 = 265,323.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,185.15x = 662,661.41 × 265,323.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,185.15x = 175,819,530,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,819,530,637.08/480,185.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,149.46

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