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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,179.10, 652,997.04 and 258,328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,179.10, 652,997.04 and 258,328.22 is: 356,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,179.10 : 652,997.04 = 258,328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,179.10/652,997.04 = 258,328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,179.10x = 652,997.04 × 258,328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,179.10x = 168,687,563,008.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,687,563,008.47/473,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,498.34

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