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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,344.56, 661,535.28 and 264,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,344.56, 661,535.28 and 264,526.08 is: 365,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,344.56 : 661,535.28 = 264,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,344.56/661,535.28 = 264,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,344.56x = 661,535.28 × 264,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,344.56x = 174,993,334,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,993,334,400.10/479,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,067.95

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