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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,302.26, 653,157.07 and 258,442.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,302.26, 653,157.07 and 258,442.47 is: 356,650.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,302.26 : 653,157.07 = 258,442.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,302.26/653,157.07 = 258,442.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,302.26x = 653,157.07 × 258,442.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,302.26x = 168,803,525,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,803,525,822.66/473,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,650.58

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