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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,003.63, 661,029.46 and 264,151.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,003.63, 661,029.46 and 264,151.13 is: 364,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,003.63 : 661,029.46 = 264,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,003.63/661,029.46 = 264,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,003.63x = 661,029.46 × 264,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,003.63x = 174,611,674,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,611,674,856.77/479,003.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,531.01

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