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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,328.56, 658,707.36 and 262,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,328.56, 658,707.36 and 262,466.88 is: 362,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,328.56 : 658,707.36 = 262,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,328.56/658,707.36 = 262,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,328.56x = 658,707.36 × 262,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,328.56x = 172,888,865,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,888,865,612.24/477,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,200.97

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