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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,782.44, 662,100.75 and 264,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,782.44, 662,100.75 and 264,922.92 is: 365,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,782.44 : 662,100.75 = 264,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,782.44/662,100.75 = 264,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,782.44x = 662,100.75 × 264,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,782.44x = 175,405,664,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,405,664,024.19/479,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,594.17

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