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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,369.12, 662,565.60 and 337,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,369.12, 662,565.60 and 337,161.12 is: 465,041.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,369.12 : 662,565.60 = 337,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,369.12/662,565.60 = 337,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,369.12x = 662,565.60 × 337,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,369.12x = 223,391,359,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,391,359,769.47/480,369.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,041.05

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