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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,054.82, 658,337.08 and 262,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,054.82, 658,337.08 and 262,216.90 is: 361,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,054.82 : 658,337.08 = 262,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,054.82/658,337.08 = 262,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,054.82x = 658,337.08 × 262,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,054.82x = 172,627,105,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,627,105,971.27/477,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,860.10

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