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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,198.36, 662,673.51 and 265,336.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,198.36, 662,673.51 and 265,336.55 is: 366,164.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,198.36 : 662,673.51 = 265,336.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,198.36/662,673.51 = 265,336.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,198.36x = 662,673.51 × 265,336.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,198.36x = 175,831,499,606.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,831,499,606.42/480,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,164.31

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