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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,771.58, 662,110.71 and 264,910.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,771.58, 662,110.71 and 264,910.98 is: 365,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,771.58 : 662,110.71 = 264,910.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,771.58/662,110.71 = 264,910.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,771.58x = 662,110.71 × 264,910.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,771.58x = 175,400,397,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,400,397,054.60/479,771.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,591.47

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