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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,936.56, 662,317.44 and 265,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,936.56, 662,317.44 and 265,082.08 is: 365,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,936.56 : 662,317.44 = 265,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,936.56/662,317.44 = 265,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,936.56x = 662,317.44 × 265,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,936.56x = 175,568,484,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,568,484,615.48/479,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,816.02

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