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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,969.54, 658,204.25 and 262,109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,969.54, 658,204.25 and 262,109.34 is: 361,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,969.54 : 658,204.25 = 262,109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,969.54/658,204.25 = 262,109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,969.54x = 658,204.25 × 262,109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,969.54x = 172,521,480,242.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,521,480,242.15/476,969.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,703.35

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