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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,413.30, 662,958.69 and 265,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,413.30, 662,958.69 and 265,547.84 is: 366,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,413.30 : 662,958.69 = 265,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,413.30/662,958.69 = 265,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,413.30x = 662,958.69 × 265,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,413.30x = 176,047,248,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,047,248,138.73/480,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,449.57

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