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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,035.60, 658,314.66 and 262,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,035.60, 658,314.66 and 262,176.02 is: 361,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,035.60 : 658,314.66 = 262,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,035.60/658,314.66 = 262,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,035.60x = 658,314.66 × 262,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,035.60x = 172,594,317,466.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,594,317,466.45/477,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,805.95

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