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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,195.22, 658,541.96 and 262,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,195.22, 658,541.96 and 262,340.70 is: 362,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,195.22 : 658,541.96 = 262,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,195.22/658,541.96 = 262,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,195.22x = 658,541.96 × 262,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,195.22x = 172,762,358,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,762,358,765.77/477,195.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,037.07

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