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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,330.19, 661,479.21 and 264,478.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,330.19, 661,479.21 and 264,478.23 is: 364,981.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,330.19 : 661,479.21 = 264,478.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,330.19/661,479.21 = 264,478.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,330.19x = 661,479.21 × 264,478.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,330.19x = 174,946,850,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,946,850,642.60/479,330.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,981.91

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