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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,533.26, 661,752.69 and 264,673.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,533.26, 661,752.69 and 264,673.27 is: 365,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,533.26 : 661,752.69 = 264,673.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,533.26/661,752.69 = 264,673.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,533.26x = 661,752.69 × 264,673.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,533.26x = 175,148,248,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,148,248,228.26/479,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,247.34

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