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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,029.20, 652,794.48 and 258,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,029.20, 652,794.48 and 258,183.36 is: 356,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,029.20 : 652,794.48 = 258,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,029.20/652,794.48 = 258,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,029.20x = 652,794.48 × 258,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,029.20x = 168,540,672,235.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,540,672,235.85/473,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,300.78

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