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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,041.55, 656,925.46 and 266,486.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,041.55, 656,925.46 and 266,486.55 is: 367,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,041.55 : 656,925.46 = 266,486.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,041.55/656,925.46 = 266,486.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,041.55x = 656,925.46 × 266,486.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,041.55x = 175,061,796,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,061,796,312.88/476,041.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,744.79

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