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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,028.27, 658,314.80 and 262,175.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,028.27, 658,314.80 and 262,175.95 is: 361,811.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,028.27 : 658,314.80 = 262,175.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,028.27/658,314.80 = 262,175.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,028.27x = 658,314.80 × 262,175.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,028.27x = 172,594,308,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,594,308,089.06/477,028.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,811.49

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