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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,075.48, 658,355.70 and 262,215.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,075.48, 658,355.70 and 262,215.49 is: 361,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,075.48 : 658,355.70 = 262,215.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,075.48/658,355.70 = 262,215.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,075.48x = 658,355.70 × 262,215.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,075.48x = 172,631,059,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,631,059,178.01/477,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,852.72

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