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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,743.02, 662,055.69 and 264,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,743.02, 662,055.69 and 264,896.68 is: 365,563.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,743.02 : 662,055.69 = 264,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,743.02/662,055.69 = 264,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,743.02x = 662,055.69 × 264,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,743.02x = 175,376,354,256.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,376,354,256.11/479,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,563.12

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