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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,347.08, 662,913.28 and 265,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,347.08, 662,913.28 and 265,482.52 is: 366,384.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,347.08 : 662,913.28 = 265,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,347.08/662,913.28 = 265,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,347.08x = 662,913.28 × 265,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,347.08x = 175,991,888,115.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,991,888,115.87/480,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,384.84

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