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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,052.59, 658,324.92 and 262,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,052.59, 658,324.92 and 262,188.04 is: 361,815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,052.59 : 658,324.92 = 262,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,052.59/658,324.92 = 262,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,052.59x = 658,324.92 × 262,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,052.59x = 172,604,920,457.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,604,920,457.96/477,052.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,815.29

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