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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,133.74, 652,899.74 and 258,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,133.74, 652,899.74 and 258,232.10 is: 356,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,133.74 : 652,899.74 = 258,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,133.74/652,899.74 = 258,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,133.74x = 652,899.74 × 258,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,133.74x = 168,599,666,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,599,666,394.00/473,133.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,346.74

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