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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,203.10, 658,552.85 and 262,348.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,203.10, 658,552.85 and 262,348.57 is: 362,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,203.10 : 658,552.85 = 262,348.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,203.10/658,552.85 = 262,348.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,203.10x = 658,552.85 × 262,348.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,203.10x = 172,770,397,155.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,770,397,155.18/477,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,047.94

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