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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,267.28, 653,117.94 and 258,415.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,267.28, 653,117.94 and 258,415.86 is: 356,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,267.28 : 653,117.94 = 258,415.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,267.28/653,117.94 = 258,415.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,267.28x = 653,117.94 × 258,415.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,267.28x = 168,776,034,146.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,776,034,146.53/473,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,618.85

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