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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,057.10, 658,350.87 and 262,202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,057.10, 658,350.87 and 262,202.62 is: 361,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,057.10 : 658,350.87 = 262,202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,057.10/658,350.87 = 262,202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,057.10x = 658,350.87 × 262,202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,057.10x = 172,621,322,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,621,322,993.28/477,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,846.25

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