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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,901.36, 652,619.63 and 258,053.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,901.36, 652,619.63 and 258,053.22 is: 356,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,901.36 : 652,619.63 = 258,053.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,901.36/652,619.63 = 258,053.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,901.36x = 652,619.63 × 258,053.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,901.36x = 168,410,597,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,410,597,601.84/472,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,122.04

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