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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,613.03, 663,249.40 and 262,822.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,613.03, 663,249.40 and 262,822.66 is: 362,697.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,613.03 : 663,249.40 = 262,822.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,613.03/663,249.40 = 262,822.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,613.03x = 663,249.40 × 262,822.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,613.03x = 174,316,969,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,316,969,236.22/480,613.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,697.14

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