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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,204.60, 658,554.92 and 262,350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,204.60, 658,554.92 and 262,350.07 is: 362,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,204.60 : 658,554.92 = 262,350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,204.60/658,554.92 = 262,350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,204.60x = 658,554.92 × 262,350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,204.60x = 172,771,929,360.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,771,929,360.84/477,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,050.01

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