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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,301.22, 653,130.21 and 258,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,301.22, 653,130.21 and 258,438.10 is: 356,630.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,301.22 : 653,130.21 = 258,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,301.22/653,130.21 = 258,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,301.22x = 653,130.21 × 258,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,301.22x = 168,793,730,525.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,793,730,525.00/473,301.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,630.67

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