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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,526.46, 658,972.67 and 262,666.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,526.46, 658,972.67 and 262,666.53 is: 362,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,526.46 : 658,972.67 = 262,666.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,526.46/658,972.67 = 262,666.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,526.46x = 658,972.67 × 262,666.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,526.46x = 173,090,063,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,090,063,280.40/477,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,472.20

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