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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,335.58, 658,700.55 and 262,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,335.58, 658,700.55 and 262,484.70 is: 362,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,335.58 : 658,700.55 = 262,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,335.58/658,700.55 = 262,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,335.58x = 658,700.55 × 262,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,335.58x = 172,898,816,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,898,816,256.59/477,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,216.49

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