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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,029.02, 658,315.83 and 262,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,029.02, 658,315.83 and 262,176.70 is: 361,812.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,029.02 : 658,315.83 = 262,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,029.02/658,315.83 = 262,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,029.02x = 658,315.83 × 262,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,029.02x = 172,595,071,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,595,071,867.16/477,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,812.52

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