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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,226.68, 662,695.02 and 265,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,226.68, 662,695.02 and 265,362.30 is: 366,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,226.68 : 662,695.02 = 265,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,226.68/662,695.02 = 265,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,226.68x = 662,695.02 × 265,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,226.68x = 175,854,274,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,854,274,705.75/480,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,190.14

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