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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,735.27, 662,045.00 and 264,888.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,735.27, 662,045.00 and 264,888.93 is: 365,552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,735.27 : 662,045.00 = 264,888.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,735.27/662,045.00 = 264,888.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,735.27x = 662,045.00 × 264,888.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,735.27x = 175,368,390,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,368,390,337.41/479,735.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,552.43

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