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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,069.80, 656,954.34 and 261,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,069.80, 656,954.34 and 261,204.52 is: 360,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,069.80 : 656,954.34 = 261,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,069.80/656,954.34 = 261,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,069.80x = 656,954.34 × 261,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,069.80x = 171,599,443,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,599,443,041.62/476,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,450.18

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