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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,906.56, 662,276.04 and 265,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,906.56, 662,276.04 and 265,052.08 is: 365,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,906.56 : 662,276.04 = 265,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,906.56/662,276.04 = 265,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,906.56x = 662,276.04 × 265,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,906.56x = 175,537,641,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,537,641,936.16/479,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,774.62

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