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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,775.61, 662,093.15 and 264,911.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,775.61, 662,093.15 and 264,911.61 is: 365,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,775.61 : 662,093.15 = 264,911.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,775.61/662,093.15 = 264,911.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,775.61x = 662,093.15 × 264,911.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,775.61x = 175,396,161,011.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,396,161,011.91/479,775.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,579.57

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