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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,528.33, 661,701.97 and 264,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,528.33, 661,701.97 and 264,654.52 is: 365,197.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,528.33 : 661,701.97 = 264,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,528.33/661,701.97 = 264,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,528.33x = 661,701.97 × 264,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,528.33x = 175,122,417,253.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,122,417,253.40/479,528.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,197.23

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