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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,369.19, 661,528.73 and 264,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,369.19, 661,528.73 and 264,509.08 is: 365,022.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,369.19 : 661,528.73 = 264,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,369.19/661,528.73 = 264,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,369.19x = 661,528.73 × 264,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,369.19x = 174,980,355,765.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,980,355,765.87/479,369.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,022.12

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