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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,225.02, 662,652.83 and 265,335.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,225.02, 662,652.83 and 265,335.66 is: 366,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,225.02 : 662,652.83 = 265,335.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,225.02/662,652.83 = 265,335.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,225.02x = 662,652.83 × 265,335.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,225.02x = 175,825,426,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,825,426,662.26/480,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,131.34

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