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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,264.51, 658,625.45 and 262,408.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,264.51, 658,625.45 and 262,408.23 is: 362,123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,264.51 : 658,625.45 = 262,408.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,264.51/658,625.45 = 262,408.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,264.51x = 658,625.45 × 262,408.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,264.51x = 172,828,737,255.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,828,737,255.41/477,264.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,123.59

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