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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,296.81, 662,791.11 and 276,413.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,296.81, 662,791.11 and 276,413.22 is: 381,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,296.81 : 662,791.11 = 276,413.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,296.81/662,791.11 = 276,413.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,296.81x = 662,791.11 × 276,413.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,296.81x = 183,204,224,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,204,224,902.47/480,296.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,439.60

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