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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,284.23, 653,129.66 and 258,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,284.23, 653,129.66 and 258,422.76 is: 356,622.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,284.23 : 653,129.66 = 258,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,284.23/653,129.66 = 258,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,284.23x = 653,129.66 × 258,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,284.23x = 168,783,568,082.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,783,568,082.95/473,284.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,622.00

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