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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,734.77, 662,044.31 and 264,888.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,734.77, 662,044.31 and 264,888.43 is: 365,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,734.77 : 662,044.31 = 264,888.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,734.77/662,044.31 = 264,888.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,734.77x = 662,044.31 × 264,888.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,734.77x = 175,367,877,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,367,877,866.33/479,734.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,551.74

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