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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,573.12, 661,810.94 and 264,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,573.12, 661,810.94 and 264,713.24 is: 365,304.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,573.12 : 661,810.94 = 264,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,573.12/661,810.94 = 264,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,573.12x = 661,810.94 × 264,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,573.12x = 175,190,118,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,190,118,194.85/479,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,304.29

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