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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,069.60, 658,368.16 and 262,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,069.60, 658,368.16 and 262,215.12 is: 361,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,069.60 : 658,368.16 = 262,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,069.60/658,368.16 = 262,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,069.60x = 658,368.16 × 262,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,069.60x = 172,634,086,078.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,634,086,078.58/477,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,863.52

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