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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,241.52, 658,597.80 and 262,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,241.52, 658,597.80 and 262,383.08 is: 362,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,241.52 : 658,597.80 = 262,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,241.52/658,597.80 = 262,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,241.52x = 658,597.80 × 262,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,241.52x = 172,804,919,245.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,804,919,245.22/477,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,091.13

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