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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,660.77, 661,914.51 and 264,796.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,660.77, 661,914.51 and 264,796.22 is: 365,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,660.77 : 661,914.51 = 264,796.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,660.77/661,914.51 = 264,796.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,660.77x = 661,914.51 × 264,796.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,660.77x = 175,272,460,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,272,460,211.15/479,660.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,409.20

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