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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,314.92, 658,697.02 and 262,468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,314.92, 658,697.02 and 262,468.90 is: 362,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,314.92 : 658,697.02 = 262,468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,314.92/658,697.02 = 262,468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,314.92x = 658,697.02 × 262,468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,314.92x = 172,887,482,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,887,482,272.68/477,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,208.42

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