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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,535.56, 662,993.54 and 335,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,535.56, 662,993.54 and 335,337.48 is: 462,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,535.56 : 662,993.54 = 335,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,535.56/662,993.54 = 335,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,535.56x = 662,993.54 × 335,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,535.56x = 222,326,582,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,326,582,959.88/480,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,664.16

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