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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,061.29, 658,348.70 and 262,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,061.29, 658,348.70 and 262,206.36 is: 361,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,061.29 : 658,348.70 = 262,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,061.29/658,348.70 = 262,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,061.29x = 658,348.70 × 262,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,061.29x = 172,623,214,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,623,214,926.70/477,061.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,847.04

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