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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,792.91, 662,114.21 and 264,933.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,792.91, 662,114.21 and 264,933.39 is: 365,608.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,792.91 : 662,114.21 = 264,933.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,792.91/662,114.21 = 264,933.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,792.91x = 662,114.21 × 264,933.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,792.91x = 175,416,160,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,416,160,897.81/479,792.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,608.07

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