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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,751.26, 663,410.16 and 265,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,751.26, 663,410.16 and 265,877.16 is: 366,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,751.26 : 663,410.16 = 265,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,751.26/663,410.16 = 265,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,751.26x = 663,410.16 × 265,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,751.26x = 176,385,609,255.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,385,609,255.95/480,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,895.78

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