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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,232.26, 658,580.94 and 262,375.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,232.26, 658,580.94 and 262,375.98 is: 362,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,232.26 : 658,580.94 = 262,375.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,232.26/658,580.94 = 262,375.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,232.26x = 658,580.94 × 262,375.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,232.26x = 172,795,819,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,795,819,541.82/477,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,079.08

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