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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,345.22, 661,510.24 and 264,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,345.22, 661,510.24 and 264,499.12 is: 365,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,345.22 : 661,510.24 = 264,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,345.22/661,510.24 = 264,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,345.22x = 661,510.24 × 264,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,345.22x = 174,968,876,350.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,968,876,350.99/479,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,016.42

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