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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,235.75, 652,387.10 and 291,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,235.75, 652,387.10 and 291,825.92 is: 402,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,235.75 : 652,387.10 = 291,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,235.75/652,387.10 = 291,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,235.75x = 652,387.10 × 291,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,235.75x = 190,383,465,825.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,383,465,825.47/473,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,301.53

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