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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,903.44, 652,601.32 and 258,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,903.44, 652,601.32 and 258,047.10 is: 356,102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,903.44 : 652,601.32 = 258,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,903.44/652,601.32 = 258,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,903.44x = 652,601.32 × 258,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,903.44x = 168,401,874,819.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,401,874,819.17/472,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,102.03

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