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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,207.52, 661,304.52 and 264,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,207.52, 661,304.52 and 264,360.96 is: 364,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,207.52 : 661,304.52 = 264,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,207.52/661,304.52 = 264,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,207.52x = 661,304.52 × 264,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,207.52x = 174,823,097,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,823,097,759.54/479,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,817.10

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