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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,880.30, 666,383.19 and 265,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,880.30, 666,383.19 and 265,109.24 is: 365,855.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,880.30 : 666,383.19 = 265,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,880.30/666,383.19 = 265,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,880.30x = 666,383.19 × 265,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,880.30x = 176,664,337,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,664,337,717.76/482,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,855.34

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