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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,366.45, 658,770.53 and 262,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,366.45, 658,770.53 and 262,508.10 is: 362,263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,366.45 : 658,770.53 = 262,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,366.45/658,770.53 = 262,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,366.45x = 658,770.53 × 262,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,366.45x = 172,932,600,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,932,600,166.29/477,366.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,263.83

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