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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,099.05, 652,892.16 and 258,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,099.05, 652,892.16 and 258,250.60 is: 356,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,099.05 : 652,892.16 = 258,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,099.05/652,892.16 = 258,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,099.05x = 652,892.16 × 258,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,099.05x = 168,609,792,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,609,792,055.30/473,099.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,394.27

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