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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,301.96, 658,676.58 and 262,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,301.96, 658,676.58 and 262,455.94 is: 362,189.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,301.96 : 658,676.58 = 262,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,301.96/658,676.58 = 262,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,301.96x = 658,676.58 × 262,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,301.96x = 172,873,580,959.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,873,580,959.89/477,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,189.13

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