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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,126.08, 652,904.40 and 258,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,126.08, 652,904.40 and 258,265.48 is: 356,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,126.08 : 652,904.40 = 258,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,126.08/652,904.40 = 258,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,126.08x = 652,904.40 × 258,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,126.08x = 168,622,668,260.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,622,668,260.11/473,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,401.13

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