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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,902.94, 652,600.63 and 258,046.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,902.94, 652,600.63 and 258,046.59 is: 356,101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,902.94 : 652,600.63 = 258,046.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,902.94/652,600.63 = 258,046.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,902.94x = 652,600.63 × 258,046.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,902.94x = 168,401,369,973.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,401,369,973.16/472,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,101.34

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