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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,623.14, 661,880.04 and 264,763.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,623.14, 661,880.04 and 264,763.35 is: 365,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,623.14 : 661,880.04 = 264,763.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,623.14/661,880.04 = 264,763.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,623.14x = 661,880.04 × 264,763.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,623.14x = 175,241,573,379.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,241,573,379.13/479,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,373.48

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