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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,339.37, 664,223.07 and 263,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,339.37, 664,223.07 and 263,506.28 is: 363,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,339.37 : 664,223.07 = 263,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,339.37/664,223.07 = 263,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,339.37x = 664,223.07 × 263,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,339.37x = 175,026,950,265.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,026,950,265.88/481,339.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,624.84

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