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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,295.36, 653,150.76 and 258,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,295.36, 653,150.76 and 258,436.92 is: 356,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,295.36 : 653,150.76 = 258,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,295.36/653,150.76 = 258,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,295.36x = 653,150.76 × 258,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,295.36x = 168,798,270,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,798,270,710.06/473,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,644.68

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