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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,633.04, 660,505.48 and 263,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,633.04, 660,505.48 and 263,768.52 is: 363,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,633.04 : 660,505.48 = 263,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,633.04/660,505.48 = 263,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,633.04x = 660,505.48 × 263,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,633.04x = 174,220,552,911.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,220,552,911.49/478,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,996.09

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