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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,246.76, 658,600.96 and 262,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,246.76, 658,600.96 and 262,390.48 is: 362,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,246.76 : 658,600.96 = 262,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,246.76/658,600.96 = 262,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,246.76x = 658,600.96 × 262,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,246.76x = 172,810,622,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,810,622,022.86/477,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,099.10

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