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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,883.05, 658,098.07 and 262,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,883.05, 658,098.07 and 262,022.58 is: 361,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,883.05 : 658,098.07 = 262,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,883.05/658,098.07 = 262,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,883.05x = 658,098.07 × 262,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,883.05x = 172,436,553,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,436,553,539.36/476,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,590.87

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