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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,920.77, 658,148.67 and 262,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,920.77, 658,148.67 and 262,060.17 is: 361,641.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,920.77 : 658,148.67 = 262,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,920.77/658,148.67 = 262,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,920.77x = 658,148.67 × 262,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,920.77x = 172,474,552,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,474,552,345.47/476,920.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,641.94

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