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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,155.89, 652,956.30 and 258,296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,155.89, 652,956.30 and 258,296.10 is: 356,449.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,155.89 : 652,956.30 = 258,296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,155.89/652,956.30 = 258,296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,155.89x = 652,956.30 × 258,296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,155.89x = 168,656,065,760.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,656,065,760.43/473,155.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,449.26

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