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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,104.64, 658,391.04 and 262,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,104.64, 658,391.04 and 262,245.12 is: 361,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,104.64 : 658,391.04 = 262,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,104.64/658,391.04 = 262,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,104.64x = 658,391.04 × 262,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,104.64x = 172,659,837,291.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,659,837,291.73/477,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,890.92

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