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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,784.44, 662,103.52 and 264,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,784.44, 662,103.52 and 264,924.92 is: 365,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,784.44 : 662,103.52 = 264,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,784.44/662,103.52 = 264,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,784.44x = 662,103.52 × 264,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,784.44x = 175,407,722,067.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,407,722,067.72/479,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,596.94

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