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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,974.80, 658,193.40 and 262,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,974.80, 658,193.40 and 262,110.24 is: 361,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,974.80 : 658,193.40 = 262,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,974.80/658,193.40 = 262,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,974.80x = 658,193.40 × 262,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,974.80x = 172,519,230,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,519,230,040.42/476,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,694.64

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