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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,362.70, 658,777.48 and 262,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,362.70, 658,777.48 and 262,519.10 is: 362,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,362.70 : 658,777.48 = 262,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,362.70/658,777.48 = 262,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,362.70x = 658,777.48 × 262,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,362.70x = 172,941,671,149.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,941,671,149.87/477,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,285.68

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