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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,203.60, 658,553.54 and 262,349.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,203.60, 658,553.54 and 262,349.07 is: 362,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,203.60 : 658,553.54 = 262,349.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,203.60/658,553.54 = 262,349.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,203.60x = 658,553.54 × 262,349.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,203.60x = 172,770,908,764.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,770,908,764.21/477,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,048.63

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