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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,792.16, 662,113.17 and 264,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,792.16, 662,113.17 and 264,932.64 is: 365,607.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,792.16 : 662,113.17 = 264,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,792.16/662,113.17 = 264,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,792.16x = 662,113.17 × 264,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,792.16x = 175,415,390,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,415,390,106.87/479,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,607.04

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