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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,803.09, 662,115.59 and 264,938.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,803.09, 662,115.59 and 264,938.54 is: 365,608.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,803.09 : 662,115.59 = 264,938.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,803.09/662,115.59 = 264,938.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,803.09x = 662,115.59 × 264,938.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,803.09x = 175,419,937,725.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,419,937,725.84/479,803.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,608.19

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