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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,787.49, 663,442.15 and 265,922.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,787.49, 663,442.15 and 265,922.94 is: 366,949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,787.49 : 663,442.15 = 265,922.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,787.49/663,442.15 = 265,922.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,787.49x = 663,442.15 × 265,922.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,787.49x = 176,424,489,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,424,489,369.63/480,787.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,949.00

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