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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,554.15, 657,649.29 and 261,698.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,554.15, 657,649.29 and 261,698.71 is: 361,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,554.15 : 657,649.29 = 261,698.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,554.15/657,649.29 = 261,698.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,554.15x = 657,649.29 × 261,698.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,554.15x = 172,105,970,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,105,970,825.42/476,554.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,146.73

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