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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,350.84, 661,518.01 and 264,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,350.84, 661,518.01 and 264,504.74 is: 365,024.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,350.84 : 661,518.01 = 264,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,350.84/661,518.01 = 264,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,350.84x = 661,518.01 × 264,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,350.84x = 174,974,649,240.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,974,649,240.37/479,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,024.18

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