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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,376.02, 658,770.30 and 262,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,376.02, 658,770.30 and 262,516.68 is: 362,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,376.02 : 658,770.30 = 262,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,376.02/658,770.30 = 262,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,376.02x = 658,770.30 × 262,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,376.02x = 172,938,192,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,938,192,038.60/477,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,268.28

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