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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,554.47, 660,434.16 and 263,694.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,554.47, 660,434.16 and 263,694.27 is: 363,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,554.47 : 660,434.16 = 263,694.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,554.47/660,434.16 = 263,694.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,554.47x = 660,434.16 × 263,694.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,554.47x = 174,152,702,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,152,702,385.79/478,554.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,914.07

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