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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,194.14, 661,289.76 and 264,331.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,194.14, 661,289.76 and 264,331.11 is: 364,777.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,194.14 : 661,289.76 = 264,331.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,194.14/661,289.76 = 264,331.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,194.14x = 661,289.76 × 264,331.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,194.14x = 174,799,456,292.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,799,456,292.43/479,194.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,777.95

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