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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,921.84, 652,629.54 and 258,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,921.84, 652,629.54 and 258,061.24 is: 356,123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,921.84 : 652,629.54 = 258,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,921.84/652,629.54 = 258,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,921.84x = 652,629.54 × 258,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,921.84x = 168,418,388,353.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,418,388,353.03/472,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,123.09

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