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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,922.02, 658,164.40 and 262,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,922.02, 658,164.40 and 262,067.48 is: 361,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,922.02 : 658,164.40 = 262,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,922.02/658,164.40 = 262,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,922.02x = 658,164.40 × 262,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,922.02x = 172,483,485,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,483,485,733.71/476,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,659.72

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