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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,062.20, 658,352.64 and 262,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,062.20, 658,352.64 and 262,222.12 is: 361,870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,062.20 : 658,352.64 = 262,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,062.20/658,352.64 = 262,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,062.20x = 658,352.64 × 262,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,062.20x = 172,634,624,968.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,634,624,968.40/477,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,870.27

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