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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,548.67, 659,010.13 and 262,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,548.67, 659,010.13 and 262,675.92 is: 362,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,548.67 : 659,010.13 = 262,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,548.67/659,010.13 = 262,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,548.67x = 659,010.13 × 262,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,548.67x = 173,106,092,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,106,092,187.07/477,548.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,488.90

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