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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,202.60, 658,552.16 and 262,348.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,202.60, 658,552.16 and 262,348.07 is: 362,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,202.60 : 658,552.16 = 262,348.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,202.60/658,552.16 = 262,348.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,202.60x = 658,552.16 × 262,348.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,202.60x = 172,769,886,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,769,886,858.59/477,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,047.25

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