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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,275.48, 658,634.24 and 262,413.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,275.48, 658,634.24 and 262,413.66 is: 362,127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,275.48 : 658,634.24 = 262,413.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,275.48/658,634.24 = 262,413.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,275.48x = 658,634.24 × 262,413.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,275.48x = 172,834,621,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,834,621,519.72/477,275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,127.59

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