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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,194.23, 662,667.82 and 265,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,194.23, 662,667.82 and 265,332.42 is: 366,158.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,194.23 : 662,667.82 = 265,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,194.23/662,667.82 = 265,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,194.23x = 662,667.82 × 265,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,194.23x = 175,827,254,929.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,827,254,929.01/480,194.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,158.61

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