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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,346.66, 661,472.64 and 264,444.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,346.66, 661,472.64 and 264,444.66 is: 364,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,346.66 : 661,472.64 = 264,444.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,346.66/661,472.64 = 264,444.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,346.66x = 661,472.64 × 264,444.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,346.66x = 174,922,907,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,922,907,384.10/479,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,919.42

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