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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,152.54, 657,098.54 and 261,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,152.54, 657,098.54 and 261,312.60 is: 360,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,152.54 : 657,098.54 = 261,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,152.54/657,098.54 = 261,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,152.54x = 657,098.54 × 261,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,152.54x = 171,708,127,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,708,127,943.60/476,152.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,615.80

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