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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,727.04, 662,033.63 and 264,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,727.04, 662,033.63 and 264,880.68 is: 365,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,727.04 : 662,033.63 = 264,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,727.04/662,033.63 = 264,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,727.04x = 662,033.63 × 264,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,727.04x = 175,359,918,759.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,359,918,759.47/479,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,541.04

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