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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,650.44, 661,922.98 and 264,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,650.44, 661,922.98 and 264,790.64 is: 365,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,650.44 : 661,922.98 = 264,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,650.44/661,922.98 = 264,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,650.44x = 661,922.98 × 264,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,650.44x = 175,271,009,504.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,271,009,504.91/479,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,414.05

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