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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,666.92, 661,922.94 and 264,802.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,666.92, 661,922.94 and 264,802.37 is: 365,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,666.92 : 661,922.94 = 264,802.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,666.92/661,922.94 = 264,802.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,666.92x = 661,922.94 × 264,802.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,666.92x = 175,278,763,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,278,763,269.37/479,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,417.66

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