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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,224.76, 658,570.60 and 262,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,224.76, 658,570.60 and 262,368.48 is: 362,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,224.76 : 658,570.60 = 262,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,224.76/658,570.60 = 262,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,224.76x = 658,570.60 × 262,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,224.76x = 172,788,167,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,788,167,294.69/477,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,068.74

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