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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,072.08, 661,111.59 and 264,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,072.08, 661,111.59 and 264,232.13 is: 364,636.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,072.08 : 661,111.59 = 264,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,072.08/661,111.59 = 264,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,072.08x = 661,111.59 × 264,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,072.08x = 174,686,925,246.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,686,925,246.17/479,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,636.00

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