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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,274.98, 658,633.56 and 262,413.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,274.98, 658,633.56 and 262,413.18 is: 362,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,274.98 : 658,633.56 = 262,413.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,274.98/658,633.56 = 262,413.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,274.98x = 658,633.56 × 262,413.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,274.98x = 172,834,126,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,834,126,934.32/477,274.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,126.94

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