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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,414.30, 662,960.06 and 265,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,414.30, 662,960.06 and 265,548.84 is: 366,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,414.30 : 662,960.06 = 265,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,414.30/662,960.06 = 265,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,414.30x = 662,960.06 × 265,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,414.30x = 176,048,274,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,048,274,899.33/480,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,450.95

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