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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,526.08, 661,698.87 and 264,652.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,526.08, 661,698.87 and 264,652.27 is: 365,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,526.08 : 661,698.87 = 264,652.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,526.08/661,698.87 = 264,652.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,526.08x = 661,698.87 × 264,652.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,526.08x = 175,120,106,347.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,120,106,347.69/479,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,194.13

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