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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,575.12, 661,813.70 and 264,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,575.12, 661,813.70 and 264,715.24 is: 365,307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,575.12 : 661,813.70 = 264,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,575.12/661,813.70 = 264,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,575.12x = 661,813.70 × 264,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,575.12x = 175,192,172,430.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,192,172,430.79/479,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,307.05

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