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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,337.51, 662,825.88 and 265,477.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,337.51, 662,825.88 and 265,477.53 is: 366,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,337.51 : 662,825.88 = 265,477.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,337.51/662,825.88 = 265,477.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,337.51x = 662,825.88 × 265,477.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,337.51x = 175,965,377,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,965,377,442.48/480,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,336.95

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