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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,445.00, 662,988.08 and 265,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,445.00, 662,988.08 and 265,571.24 is: 366,473.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,445.00 : 662,988.08 = 265,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,445.00/662,988.08 = 265,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,445.00x = 662,988.08 × 265,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,445.00x = 176,070,563,859.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,070,563,859.81/480,445.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,473.92

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