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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,269.01, 661,393.48 and 264,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,269.01, 661,393.48 and 264,409.02 is: 364,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,269.01 : 661,393.48 = 264,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,269.01/661,393.48 = 264,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,269.01x = 661,393.48 × 264,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,269.01x = 174,878,401,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,878,401,220.17/479,269.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,885.68

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