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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,425.08, 658,824.06 and 262,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,425.08, 658,824.06 and 262,574.20 is: 362,339.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,425.08 : 658,824.06 = 262,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,425.08/658,824.06 = 262,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,425.08x = 658,824.06 × 262,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,425.08x = 172,990,200,495.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,990,200,495.25/477,425.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,339.99

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