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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,350.24, 658,760.34 and 262,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,350.24, 658,760.34 and 262,506.64 is: 362,268.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,350.24 : 658,760.34 = 262,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,350.24/658,760.34 = 262,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,350.24x = 658,760.34 × 262,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,350.24x = 172,928,963,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,928,963,418.66/477,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,268.52

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