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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,826.53, 663,532.42 and 265,966.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,826.53, 663,532.42 and 265,966.42 is: 367,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,826.53 : 663,532.42 = 265,966.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,826.53/663,532.42 = 265,966.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,826.53x = 663,532.42 × 265,966.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,826.53x = 176,477,342,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,477,342,301.34/480,826.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,029.13

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