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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,526.17, 663,067.67 and 265,636.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,526.17, 663,067.67 and 265,636.41 is: 366,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,526.17 : 663,067.67 = 265,636.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,526.17/663,067.67 = 265,636.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,526.17x = 663,067.67 × 265,636.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,526.17x = 176,134,914,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,134,914,117.68/480,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,545.93

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