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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,733.30, 662,028.93 and 264,871.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,733.30, 662,028.93 and 264,871.49 is: 365,520.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,733.30 : 662,028.93 = 264,871.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,733.30/662,028.93 = 264,871.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,733.30x = 662,028.93 × 264,871.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,733.30x = 175,352,585,802.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,352,585,802.06/479,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,520.98

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