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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,593.09, 661,843.93 and 264,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,593.09, 661,843.93 and 264,733.25 is: 365,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,593.09 : 661,843.93 = 264,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,593.09/661,843.93 = 264,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,593.09x = 661,843.93 × 264,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,593.09x = 175,212,094,581.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,212,094,581.67/479,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,334.90

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