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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,341.06, 662,904.99 and 265,476.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,341.06, 662,904.99 and 265,476.51 is: 366,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,341.06 : 662,904.99 = 265,476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,341.06/662,904.99 = 265,476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,341.06x = 662,904.99 × 265,476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,341.06x = 175,985,704,324.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,985,704,324.55/480,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,376.56

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