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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,965.26, 659,610.84 and 263,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,965.26, 659,610.84 and 263,125.30 is: 363,123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,965.26 : 659,610.84 = 263,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,965.26/659,610.84 = 263,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,965.26x = 659,610.84 × 263,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,965.26x = 173,560,300,158.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,560,300,158.25/477,965.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,123.25

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