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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,200.22, 658,548.86 and 262,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,200.22, 658,548.86 and 262,345.70 is: 362,043.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,200.22 : 658,548.86 = 262,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,200.22/658,548.86 = 262,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,200.22x = 658,548.86 × 262,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,200.22x = 172,767,457,056.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,767,457,056.43/477,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,043.96

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