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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,618.07, 661,877.52 and 264,753.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,618.07, 661,877.52 and 264,753.51 is: 365,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,618.07 : 661,877.52 = 264,753.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,618.07/661,877.52 = 264,753.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,618.07x = 661,877.52 × 264,753.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,618.07x = 175,234,396,610.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,234,396,610.10/479,618.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,362.37

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