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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,910.98, 658,153.32 and 262,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,910.98, 658,153.32 and 262,058.76 is: 361,649.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,910.98 : 658,153.32 = 262,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,910.98/658,153.32 = 262,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,910.98x = 658,153.32 × 262,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,910.98x = 172,474,842,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,474,842,929.08/476,910.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,649.97

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