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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,107.08, 652,903.20 and 258,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,107.08, 652,903.20 and 258,258.60 is: 356,405.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,107.08 : 652,903.20 = 258,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,107.08/652,903.20 = 258,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,107.08x = 652,903.20 × 258,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,107.08x = 168,617,866,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,617,866,367.52/473,107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,405.29

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