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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,194.43, 662,650.52 and 265,330.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,194.43, 662,650.52 and 265,330.05 is: 366,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,194.43 : 662,650.52 = 265,330.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,194.43/662,650.52 = 265,330.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,194.43x = 662,650.52 × 265,330.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,194.43x = 175,821,094,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,821,094,277.48/480,194.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,145.63

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