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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,346.29, 658,754.79 and 262,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,346.29, 658,754.79 and 262,502.70 is: 362,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,346.29 : 658,754.79 = 262,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,346.29/658,754.79 = 262,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,346.29x = 658,754.79 × 262,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,346.29x = 172,924,911,012.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,924,911,012.93/477,346.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,263.03

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