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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,880.69, 666,383.69 and 265,109.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,880.69, 666,383.69 and 265,109.63 is: 365,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,880.69 : 666,383.69 = 265,109.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,880.69/666,383.69 = 265,109.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,880.69x = 666,383.69 × 265,109.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,880.69x = 176,664,730,824.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,664,730,824.79/482,880.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,855.86

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