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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,920.70, 663,681.15 and 266,076.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,920.70, 663,681.15 and 266,076.03 is: 367,190.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,920.70 : 663,681.15 = 266,076.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,920.70/663,681.15 = 266,076.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,920.70x = 663,681.15 × 266,076.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,920.70x = 176,589,645,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,589,645,577.84/480,920.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,190.78

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