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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,150.54, 657,095.78 and 261,310.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,150.54, 657,095.78 and 261,310.59 is: 360,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,150.54 : 657,095.78 = 261,310.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,150.54/657,095.78 = 261,310.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,150.54x = 657,095.78 × 261,310.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,150.54x = 171,706,085,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,706,085,958.31/476,150.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,613.02

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