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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,205.76, 658,544.46 and 262,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,205.76, 658,544.46 and 262,349.48 is: 362,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,205.76 : 658,544.46 = 262,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,205.76/658,544.46 = 262,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,205.76x = 658,544.46 × 262,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,205.76x = 172,768,796,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,768,796,637.88/477,205.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,042.56

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