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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,730.04, 662,037.78 and 264,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,730.04, 662,037.78 and 264,883.68 is: 365,545.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,730.04 : 662,037.78 = 264,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,730.04/662,037.78 = 264,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,730.04x = 662,037.78 × 264,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,730.04x = 175,363,003,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,363,003,465.43/479,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,545.18

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