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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,625.03, 661,884.17 and 264,764.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,625.03, 661,884.17 and 264,764.61 is: 365,376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,625.03 : 661,884.17 = 264,764.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,625.03/661,884.17 = 264,764.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,625.03x = 661,884.17 × 264,764.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,625.03x = 175,243,502,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,243,502,811.40/479,625.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,376.06

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