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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,504.77, 661,713.33 and 264,644.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,504.77, 661,713.33 and 264,644.83 is: 365,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,504.77 : 661,713.33 = 264,644.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,504.77/661,713.33 = 264,644.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,504.77x = 661,713.33 × 264,644.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,504.77x = 175,119,013,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,119,013,050.06/479,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,208.07

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