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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,265.04, 653,100.80 and 258,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,265.04, 653,100.80 and 258,404.44 is: 356,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,265.04 : 653,100.80 = 258,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,265.04/653,100.80 = 258,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,265.04x = 653,100.80 × 258,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,265.04x = 168,764,146,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,764,146,487.55/473,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,595.42

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