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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,841.20, 663,533.28 and 263,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,841.20, 663,533.28 and 263,006.64 is: 362,934.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,841.20 : 663,533.28 = 263,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,841.20/663,533.28 = 263,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,841.20x = 663,533.28 × 263,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,841.20x = 174,513,658,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,513,658,500.98/480,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,934.08

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