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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,366.20, 658,770.19 and 262,507.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,366.20, 658,770.19 and 262,507.85 is: 362,263.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,366.20 : 658,770.19 = 262,507.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,366.20/658,770.19 = 262,507.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,366.20x = 658,770.19 × 262,507.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,366.20x = 172,932,342,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,932,342,270.87/477,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,263.49

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