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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,360.16, 662,839.44 and 265,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,360.16, 662,839.44 and 265,470.92 is: 366,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,360.16 : 662,839.44 = 265,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,360.16/662,839.44 = 265,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,360.16x = 662,839.44 × 265,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,360.16x = 175,964,595,949.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,964,595,949.09/480,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,318.05

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