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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,410.30, 662,954.54 and 265,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,410.30, 662,954.54 and 265,544.84 is: 366,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,410.30 : 662,954.54 = 265,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,410.30/662,954.54 = 265,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,410.30x = 662,954.54 × 265,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,410.30x = 176,044,157,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,044,157,251.57/480,410.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,445.43

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