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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,884.55, 658,100.13 and 262,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,884.55, 658,100.13 and 262,024.08 is: 361,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,884.55 : 658,100.13 = 262,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,884.55/658,100.13 = 262,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,884.55x = 658,100.13 × 262,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,884.55x = 172,438,081,111.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,438,081,111.13/476,884.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,592.93

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