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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,091.18, 658,352.10 and 262,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,091.18, 658,352.10 and 262,245.16 is: 361,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,091.18 : 658,352.10 = 262,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,091.18/658,352.10 = 262,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,091.18x = 658,352.10 × 262,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,091.18x = 172,649,651,800.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,649,651,800.84/477,091.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,879.78

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