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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,775.62, 660,710.19 and 263,919.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,775.62, 660,710.19 and 263,919.30 is: 364,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,775.62 : 660,710.19 = 263,919.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,775.62/660,710.19 = 263,919.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,775.62x = 660,710.19 × 263,919.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,775.62x = 174,374,170,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,374,170,847.67/478,775.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,208.54

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